Fort Lauderdale (West), FL Real Estate

Median Income $36,695

Median Age 38.87

Population 21,670

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 75°	LO 59°	July	HI 89°	LO 75°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Bayview Bennett Charter Of Excellence Croissant Park Harbordale North Side Virginia Shuman Young Wilton Manors		Middle: Downtown Academy Tech & Arts Sunrise		High: Fort Lauderdale Community Ft Lauderdale Whiddon Rogers Education Center
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The City of Fort Lauderdale is situated on the southeast coast of Florida, centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of nearly 167,000, Fort Lauderdale is the largest of Broward County's 30 municipalities and the seventh largest city in Florida. West Fort Lauderdale supports a diverse range of industries, including marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, film and television production.

The picturesque Riverwalk serves as the cornerstone of the City's arts, science, cultural and historic district which features the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Art and Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. Las Olas Boulevard has gained international acclaim as Fort Lauderdale's centerpiece of fashion, fine dining and entertainment. In addition, the City's downtown area is home to Broward Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and the award-winning Broward County Main Library.

Entertainment ranges from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show or Air & Sea Show along famed Fort Lauderdale Beach to Florida Panthers hockey team in Sunrise. In between enjoy rodeos in Davie, jazz festivals on Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk, the annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and assorted arts and food festivals throughout Broward County. Each December, Fort Lauderdale hosts the sparkling Winterfest Boat Parade. Westward, Fort Lauderdale sprawls toward the Everglades and embraces planned cities such as Coral Springs and Weston. In between are wild west-oriented Davie, and trendy Wilton Manors.

West Fort Lauderdale offers suburban neighborhoods minutes to all of the action found in an urban city. The city is ideally located midway between Palm Beach and Miami and offers direct access to The Hollywood/ Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and Downtown Fort Lauderdale's fine dining; shopping and entertainment.

In April 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Fort Lauderdale, FL was $486,387. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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