Compare county housing, labor and climate
County housing: 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Employee hourly mean wages: BLS OEWS May 2025, named metro or nonmetropolitan area. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 station normals. Select a source to research its geography and period.
County data and sources
| County / ACS source | Population | Median household income | Median home value / gross rent | Area labor benchmarks | Station seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County, Florida | 1,977,129 | $77,633 | $414,600 / $1,907 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 47-0000: $27.95/hour 49-0000: $28.83/hour | FT LAUDERDALE, FL US In-county station · 29.3 km · 26.1019, -80.2011 Wettest month 9: 9.97 in. · Warmest daily high: 90.5°F |
| Duval County, Florida | 1,023,153 | $71,277 | $303,500 / $1,475 | Jacksonville, FL 47-0000: $26.78/hour 49-0000: $28.75/hour | JACKSONVILLE NAS, FL US In-county station · 11.5 km · 30.2333, -81.6667 Wettest month 6: 7.32 in. · Warmest daily high: 91.8°F |
| Hillsborough County, Florida | 1,522,748 | $79,540 | $371,500 / $1,667 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 47-0000: $26.69/hour 49-0000: $27.57/hour | TAMPA INTL AP, FL US In-county station · 17.5 km · 27.9619, -82.5403 Wettest month 8: 9.03 in. · Warmest daily high: 91.2°F |
| Lee County, Florida | 817,666 | $76,107 | $362,200 / $1,712 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 47-0000: $25.88/hour 49-0000: $26.79/hour | FT MYERS PAGE FLD AP, FL US In-county station · 12.5 km · 26.585, -81.8614 Wettest month 8: 10.43 in. · Warmest daily high: 91.7°F |
| Miami-Dade County, Florida | 2,738,356 | $71,753 | $463,000 / $1,829 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 47-0000: $27.95/hour 49-0000: $28.83/hour | PERRINE 4W, FL US In-county station · 7.8 km · 25.5819, -80.4361 Wettest month 8: 10.16 in. · Warmest daily high: 90.4°F |
| Orange County, Florida | 1,471,937 | $79,719 | $390,100 / $1,775 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 47-0000: $26.37/hour 49-0000: $27.51/hour | ORLANDO EXECUTIVE AP, FL US In-county station · 3.6 km · 28.5453, -81.3331 Wettest month 6: 8.17 in. · Warmest daily high: 91.9°F |
| Osceola County, Florida | 427,415 | $72,637 | $353,300 / $1,746 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 47-0000: $26.37/hour 49-0000: $27.51/hour | KISSIMMEE 2, FL US In-county station · 36.9 km · 28.2764, -81.4239 Wettest month 6: 9.18 in. · Warmest daily high: 91.5°F |
| Palm Beach County, Florida | 1,533,806 | $83,581 | $447,300 / $1,916 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 47-0000: $27.95/hour 49-0000: $28.83/hour | BELLE GLADE, FL US In-county station · 22.7 km · 26.6928, -80.6711 Wettest month 6: 9.49 in. · Warmest daily high: 92.3°F |
| Pinellas County, Florida | 963,481 | $72,646 | $355,100 / $1,642 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 47-0000: $26.69/hour 49-0000: $27.57/hour | ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, FL US In-county station · 10.9 km · 27.9106, -82.6875 Wettest month 7: 9.73 in. · Warmest daily high: 90.6°F |
ACS home values are survey medians for owner-occupied homes, not current sale prices or property valuations. Gross rent is monthly. SOC 47-0000 covers construction and extraction; SOC 49-0000 covers installation, maintenance and repair. Employee wages are not contractor bids. Station normals describe a reference location, not every parcel in a county; distance is from the covered-area reference point.
Housing and market context: Broward County, Florida
2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates · County geography · U.S. Census Bureau ACS source
- Population estimate
- 1,977,129
- Median household income
- $77,633
- Median owner-occupied home value
- $414,600
- Median monthly gross rent
- $1,907
- Owner-occupied share
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied share
- 36.4%
- Vacant housing share
- 12.9%
Tenure shares describe occupied housing; vacancy includes all housing units. Use this local housing mix to frame rental demand and carrying-cost questions, then compare the specific property with nearby homes. The ACS home-value median is a survey estimate for owner-occupied homes, not a current median sale price or a valuation of any property on this list.
Local labor benchmarks
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS source
- Construction and extraction (SOC 47-0000): $27.95/hour · U.S. mean $31.42/hour.
- Installation, maintenance and repair (SOC 49-0000): $28.83/hour · U.S. mean $30.44/hour.
These area employee mean wages help compare labor conditions. Contractor prices also include materials, benefits, overhead and profit; these figures are not repair bids.
Repair and holding-cost seasonality
FT LAUDERDALE, FL US · NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals · NOAA station (26.1019, -80.2011) · Station in the covered county area; 29.3 km from the covered-area reference point. · NOAA climate normals source
September averaged 9.97 inches of precipitation; August averaged a daily high of 90.5°F. Allow for weather delays on roof and exterior work, and heating or cooling while a home is held. These 1991–2020 station normals are not a forecast or a countywide parcel-risk assessment.
Monthly climate averages
| Month | Daily high / low °F | Precipitation (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 75.6 / 57.7 | 2.89 |
| February | 77.2 / 59.8 | 2.76 |
| March | 79.3 / 62.3 | 2.95 |
| April | 82.8 / 67.1 | 3.69 |
| May | 85.9 / 71.2 | 6.63 |
| June | 88.8 / 74.7 | 9.38 |
| July | 90.2 / 75.7 | 7.64 |
| August | 90.5 / 76.1 | 8.25 |
| September | 89.0 / 75.4 | 9.97 |
| October | 85.9 / 72.1 | 7.26 |
| November | 80.9 / 65.6 | 4.66 |
| December | 77.4 / 61.1 | 2.69 |
Market statistics describe their stated geography and survey period. Published-list counts and filing dates describe the selected records separately.
Follow the court and official-record timeline
Check the docket and clerk auction system for the current stage. Florida law permits a court to set aside a foreclosure decree before the sale, so an older scheduled date is not enough to claim the auction occurred.
- Complaint and lis pendens: the foreclosure action begins and notice affecting the property is recorded.
- Final judgment: the court determines the foreclosure and may set sale terms.
- Scheduled judicial sale: the clerk publishes the auction under the case and property information.
- Certificate of sale and certificate of title: later records document the auction result and transfer stage.
To apply this research to a specific buying area, browse Tampa foreclosure leads, then compare the published addresses, dates and property facts before selecting homes.
Choose between owner outreach and auction research
Before a sale, an investor may ask whether the owner is considering a voluntary purchase. At auction, the bidder must follow the clerk’s current registration, deposit, payment and sale rules. These paths require different timelines and research.
For either path, match the legal description to the property appraiser parcel and evaluate condition, occupancy, repairs, title questions and nearby sales before setting a maximum price.
Do not infer a sale from a foreclosure filing
A complaint, lis pendens or final judgment is not itself a property transfer. Use the clerk’s sale results, certificate of title and later ownership records to determine what happened after the filing.
Contact owners with a property-specific offer
Ask whether the owner is considering a sale and what timing they need. Do not promise to stop the court case. If there is interest, involve the title company early and recheck the docket before committing to a closing date.