Population: 94,288* (as of July 1, 2018; American Fact Finder, Census.gov)

Area: 22.8 square miles

County: Broward

Government

• Strong Mayor
• Five elected Council Members
• Incorporated in April, 1953

Location

• Directly west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• 20 miles north of Miami/Dade County
• 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport

Housing

• Single and multi-family dwellings
• Home values range from $125,000 to over $2 million (median value = $271,200)

Climate

• Subtropical
• Average rainfall: 62 inches
• Average temperature: 75.4°
• Winter mean temperature: 66.5°
• Summer mean temperature: 84.2°

Industry

• Education services
• Healthcare
• Finance/insurance
• Retail
• Entertainment/recreation
• Food services
• Over 5,000 registered businesses
• Over 47,000 persons employed
• High School graduate or higher: 93.5%
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher: 41.4%

Libraries

• Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library (City)
• West Regional Library (Broward County)

Hospitals

• Westside Regional Medical Center
• Plantation General Hospital

Parks & Recreation

• 42 parks and playgrounds (totaling 642 acres)
• 6 golf courses including the City’s own Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club
• Extensive recreational programs for all ages, including: tennis, swimming, baseball, basketball, horseback riding, softball, football, soccer, track and jogging

Public Safety

• Plantation Police Department
• Plantation Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Plantation Volunteer Fire Department
• ISO Rating of 2

Schools

• 6 public elementary
• 2 public middle
• 2 public high schools
• 32 private schools (preschool/daycare through grade 12)
• Plantation is home to the University of Phoenix
• Within a 10 minute drive are Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University, Broward College and McFatter Technical Center, all part of the prestigious South Florida Education Center.

Transportation

• County bus service
• Close proximity to major interstates (I-95, I-595, and I-75)
• Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
• Amtrak
• Tri-Rail commuter service
• Port Everglades
• A major deep-water port for passengers and freight, including a Foreign Trade Zone.

Utilities

• City of Plantation Utilities (water and sewer)
• Florida Power & Light (electric)
• Comcast Cable and various satellite TV providers

Median Household Income

• Plantation: $69,531*
• Broward County: $52,954

Median Age

• Plantation: 39.7*
• Broward County: 40.0

*As of July 1, 2018; American Fact Finder, Census.gov