Pompano Beach FL
Florida · Pop. 114,147
Pompano Beach, FL: median household income of $67,195, median rent of $1,724/mo, 8.0% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$67,195
per year
Median Rent
$1,724
per month
Median Home
$349k
home value
Unemployment
8.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
27 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Pompano Beach, FL Reality Check"
In Pompano Beach, the rent-to-income burden runs around 31% — a stretch by national standards. Median income sits at $67,195 and median rent is $1,724/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $349,300 — that's 5.2× the median income. Employment picture: 8.02% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 15.2%. Average commute: 27 minutes — acceptable. Pompano Beach was founded in 1880 — that's 146 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 25.4 sq miles at 4,492 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 13 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 54/100 — Needs Work.