Primary sources for Tamarac, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Tamarac, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Tamarac, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Tamarac, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Tamarac, FL
Electricity rates in Tamarac, Florida
Tamarac, FL ranks 6 of 139 Florida cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (71.5%). Tamarac, Florida has 71,887 residents in 31,115 households; 91.9% heat with electricity.
Tamarac on the map
Broward County, with Tamarac marked
Who lives in Tamarac: income, cars, homes
Tamarac, FL homes: 8,900 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,306 none or one, median 4.5 rooms. In Tamarac, FL, 5,100 of 7,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,813 households moved in since 2018 and 3,358 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Tamarac, FL, 2,465 households own no vehicle and 13,789 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Tamarac, FL, 8,364 of 31,115 households earn under $35,000, 10,849 $35,000-$75,000, 8,830 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,072 $150,000 or more. Of 34,614 workers in Tamarac, FL, 3,899 work from home, 25,867 drive alone, 591 ride transit and 128 walk. 9,217 residents of Tamarac, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 47.5.
Household income in Tamarac, FL
| Tamarac, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL, households under $35,000 | 26.9% | 34 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, households $150,000 or more | 9.9% | 114 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, residents below poverty | 12.9% | 54 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, median age | 47.5 | 23 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 26.1% | 134 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 34 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.3% | 119 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, workers at home | 11.3% | 90 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, cost-burdened renters | 71.5% | 6 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, moved in since 2018 | 34.8% | 95 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, moved in before 2000 | 10.8% | 99 of 139 |
Facts about Tamarac
- Residents of Tamarac, FL, ACS 2023
- 71,88750 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Tamarac, FL
- $59,216118 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Tamarac, FL
- 31,1152.31 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tamarac, FL
- 76.3%23,745 owners and 7,370 renter households
- Housing units in Tamarac, FL
- 34,1433,028 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Tamarac, FL
- 91.9%28,591 of 31,115 homes
- Land area of Tamarac, FL
- 11.6 sq mi6,200.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Tamarac, FL
- 3.0% to 3.1%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $59,216 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Tamarac, FL
- 115NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 160.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Tamarac, FL
- 198116,596 of 34,143 homes (48.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Tamarac, FL
- $259,100$1,791 gross rent a month, 8.29% of value a year
Outage risk around Tamarac
Tamarac, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 89 wind and 26 tornado, 160.0 per 100,000 residents of 71,887. Top gust near Tamarac, FL: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Tamarac, FL: $3.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Tamarac, FL
wind and tornado reports, Tamarac, FL
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| Tamarac, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL, 2015 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2016 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2023 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2024 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Tamarac, FL, 2025 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Housing and heating in Tamarac
Tamarac, FL: 16,596 of 34,143 homes were built before 1980 and 3,884 in 2000 or later. Tamarac, FL has 13,236 detached houses, 14,929 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 106 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Tamarac, FL
% of homes by decade built, Tamarac, FL
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 860s
- 3770s
- 2580s
- 1590s
- 800s
- 210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Tamarac, FL
| Tamarac, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL, median year built | 1981 | 1980 | +1 years | 99 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, built before 1980 | 48.6% | 50.3% | -1.7 points | 39 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, built 2000 or later | 11.4% | 16.9% | -5.5 points | 118 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, detached houses | 38.8% | 40.3% | -1.5 points | 110 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 43.7% | 41.6% | +2.2 points | 21 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, mobile homes | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4 points | 124 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, renter households | 23.7% | 36.7% | -13.1 points | 105 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, median home value | $259,100 | $380,400 | -$121,300 | 114 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,791 | $1,804 | -$13 | 48 of 139 |
| Tamarac, FL, people per household | 2.30 | 2.57 | -0.27 | 106 of 139 |
Cost of living with electricity in Tamarac
Tamarac, FL: 31,115 households at $1,735 a year per home for electricity (Broward County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $54.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,787 a year per household.
| Group in Tamarac, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Tamarac, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL, all households | 31,115 | $1,735 | $54.0 million | 2.93% |
| Tamarac, FL, homeowners | 23,745 | $1,976 | $46.9 million | 3.34% |
| Tamarac, FL, renters | 7,370 | $1,328 | $9.8 million | 2.24% |
Who supplies Tamarac
Broward County lists 2 utilities for Tamarac, FL (71,887 residents): homes pay 13.54 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $149 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 3.0% to 3.1% of the $59,216 Tamarac median income. Broward County page.
Analyst note on Tamarac
Household income in Tamarac, FL is $59,216; 23,745 of its 31,115 households own. Tamarac, FL counts 71,887 residents in 31,115 households, on 11.6 square miles. 28,591 of the 31,115 occupied homes in Tamarac, FL heat with electricity.
Tamarac, FL has 34,143 housing units, 3,028 of them vacant or seasonal. Tamarac, FL ranks 17 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (115 since 2015). Tamarac, FL ranks 21 of 139 Florida cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (44%).
Tamarac, FL ranks 22 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median household income ($59,216).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tamarac
Compare Tamarac with nearby cities
| City near Tamarac, FL | Distance from Tamarac | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 71,887 | $59,216 | 1981 | $259,100 | 115 | 11.3% |
| Sunrise, FL | 2.2 mi south | 96,633 (+24,746) | $72,107 (+$12,891) | 1982 (+1 yr) | $328,700 (+$69,600) | 119 (+4) | 11.6% (+0.3 pts) |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 2.2 mi east | 44,650 (-27,237) | $63,423 (+$4,207) | 1978 (-3 yr) | $270,600 (+$11,500) | 113 (-2) | 5.9% (-5.4 pts) |
| Lauderhill, FL | 3.4 mi southeast | 73,961 (+2,074) | $49,685 (-$9,531) | 1976 (-5 yr) | $244,500 (-$14,600) | 119 (+4) | 6.4% (-4.8 pts) |
| Margate, FL | 4.2 mi northeast | 58,418 (-13,469) | $60,852 (+$1,636) | 1978 (-3 yr) | $286,200 (+$27,100) | 88 (-27) | 10.1% (-1.1 pts) |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 4.2 mi southeast | 35,924 (-35,963) | $44,333 (-$14,883) | 1976 (-5 yr) | $203,100 (-$56,000) | 116 (+1) | 2.8% (-8.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Tamarac
| ZIP area touching Tamarac, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Tamarac | Share of Tamarac's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33321 (Tamarac, FL) | 98.7% | 70.1% |
| 33319 (Tamarac, FL) | 41.2% | 24.2% |
| 33309 (Tamarac, FL) | 5.4% | 4.5% |
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Questions on Tamarac
Tamarac: what is the electricity rate?
Tamarac, FL has no price of its own; its 71,887 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $149 to $151.
Tamarac: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Tamarac, FL: rank 50 of 139 by its 71,887 residents, rank 118 of 139 by $59,216 median income.
Tamarac: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tamarac, FL: 28,591 of 31,115 occupied homes, 91.9%; Broward County 91.3%.
Tamarac: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 3.0% to 3.1% of the $59,216 median income in Tamarac, FL.
Tamarac: damaging storms reported nearby?
115 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Tamarac, FL, 2015 to 2025, 160.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Tamarac?
Tamarac, FL: median home built 1981; 16,596 of 34,143 homes (48.6%) predate 1980, 13,236 are detached and 14,929 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Tamarac, FL?
8,900 of 34,143 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.5 rooms.
How many Tamarac, FL renters struggle with rent?
5,100 of 7,128 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Tamarac, FL households have no car?
2,465 households; 13,789 have two or more.