City profile
Lighthouse Point, FL
Broward County · Population 10,600
Lighthouse Point is a town in Broward County, FL with about 10,600 residents and a typical home value near $688,000. It is 11 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
68°F
Summer avg
84°F
Sunny days / yr
248
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$688,400
Typical monthly housing
$4,238
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
136
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Hurricane, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
15 mi to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 58% Democratic / 41% Republican
Community
Population
10,600
Black population
1.9%
County
Broward County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 10,600 residents
- Typical home value about $688,000
- 11 miles from Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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