Schools and Education
The area is served publicly by the Broward County school system. When it comes to higher education, Fort Lauderdale is home to a number of schools include the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University and Barry University.
Location: Fort Lauderdale is located about three miles north of Miami on Florida’s east coast. In addition to oceanfront landscape, the city has 25 miles of Intracoastal waterways and 165 miles of navigable canals.
Population 162,917 estimated in 2003
Median resident age: 39.3
Median household income: $37,887
Average home sale price: $186,276
Average rainfall: 57.5
Average temperature: 75.6 degrees Fahrenheit