Hollywood FL
Florida · Pop. 155,082
Hollywood, FL: median household income of $67,203, median rent of $1,653/mo, 6.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$67,203
per year
Median Rent
$1,653
per month
Median Home
$411k
home value
Unemployment
6.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
29 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Hollywood, FL Reality Check"
In Hollywood, the rent-to-income burden runs around 30% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $67,203 and median rent is $1,653/month. A staggering 64% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $410,600 — that's 6.1× the median income. Employment picture: 6.48% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 14.7%. Average commute: 29 minutes — acceptable. Hollywood was founded in 1921 — that's 105 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 30.7 sq miles at 5,048 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 10 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 53/100 — Needs Work.