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Population in July 2008: 83,628. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 39,742  (47.5%)
Females: 43,886  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33317.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,824 (it was $53,746 in 2000)
Plantation:  $70,824
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,626
Plantation:  $35,626
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $385,700 (it was $138,700 in 2000)
Plantation:  $385,700
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $426,444; Detached houses: $504,895; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,454; In 2-unit structures: $228,937; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,095; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,831; Mobile homes: $40,869

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,281.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 7.6%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 33313, 33317, 33322, 33324.

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AllerGreen Cleaning Corporation
American Steamers - Carpet and Tile Cleaners

Races in Plantation:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.0%)
  • Black (13.8%)
  • Hispanic (13.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Plantation: 118.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.8%), Irish (10.2%), Italian (8.9%), West Indian (8.8%), United States (8.0%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 3847 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plantation

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plantation city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

18,632 residents are foreign born (15.6% Latin America, 3.0% Europe, 2.4% Asia).

This city:  22.5%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Plantation, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plantation to the number of sex offenders is 3345 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,255 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,530 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (18.5 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (957.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pine Island Ridge, FL (1.6 miles ), Lauderhill, FL (1.7 miles ), Broadview Park, FL (1.8 miles ), Sunrise, FL (1.8 miles ), Broward Estates, FL (1.8 miles ), St. George, FL (1.9 miles ), Davie, FL (1.9 miles ), Melrose Park, FL (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 383 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 1997: 221 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 1998: 110 buildings, average cost: $265,700
  • 1999: 136 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2000: 120 buildings, average cost: $247,300
  • 2001: 117 buildings, average cost: $263,100
  • 2002: 138 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2003: 184 buildings, average cost: $287,100
  • 2004: 157 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $422,700
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $521,300
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $679,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $716,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 26.12 N, Longitude: 80.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,447 (-3.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,854 (20.6%)

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Plantation, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +16,451 (+24.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Florida:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Crime in Plantation by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 432333434
    per 100,000 4.83.52.43.53.53.54.63.44.6
Rapes 16511137131558
    per 100,000 19.45.812.915.08.115.017.25.79.3
Robberies 118123134117109136114131149
    per 100,000 143.0141.6157.5134.9126.2156.7130.4149.8172.6
Assaults 13811415312711811793123145
    per 100,000 167.3131.2179.8146.4136.6134.8106.4140.7167.9
Burglaries 603522646648549621587622750
    per 100,000 731.0600.9759.3747.2635.6715.3671.4711.4868.6
Thefts 3,4253,0043,1943,0962,8812,6422,5862,7083,098
    per 100,000 4152.03458.13754.03569.93335.63043.22957.93097.03587.9
Auto thefts 708550504431334287335345291
    per 100,000 858.3633.1592.4497.0386.7330.6383.2394.6337.0
Arson 1485795565
    per 100,000 17.09.25.98.110.45.85.76.95.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 387.5311.3349.0323.5287.5291.1279.2289.8333.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 281 (176 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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Plantation-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/23/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Plantation city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1980, a category 3 tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 33 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Plantation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Florida state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Plantation center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Carl Hiaasen - (born 1953), writer, Andrew Zidar - College basketball player (Colgate Red Raiders), Bryan White - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks).


Main business address for: 21ST CENTURY HOLDING CO (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE), VIRAGEN INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), VIRAGEN INTERNATIONAL INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), TRADESTATION GROUP INC (SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES), IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC /FL/ (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Plantation:
  • PLANTATION GENERAL HOSPITAL (401 NW 42 AVE)
  • WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (8201 W BROWARD BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Plantation:
  • HEALTHSOUTH SUNRISE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SUNRISE, FL)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & MED CEN (about 2 miles; TAMARAC, FL)
  • FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Plantation, FL

Amtrak stations near Plantation:
  • 5 miles: FORT LAUDERDALE (200 SW 21ST TERRACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HOLLYWOOD (3001 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: DEERFIELD BEACH (1300 W. HILLSBORO BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.plantation.org

College/University in Plantation:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-FORT LAUDERDALE (Location: 600 N PINE ISLAND RD STE 145; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/florida; Offers Doctor's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plantation:
  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,554)
  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 7 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 8 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 5,780)
  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 21 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
  • MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MIAMI, FL; FT enrollment: 25,323)
Public high schools in Plantation:
Private high schools in Plantation:
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 1,700; Location: 12200 W. BROWARD BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY (Students: 362; Location: 12200 W BROWARD BLVD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • BROWARD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 1490 NW FLAMINGO ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COMMUNITY CHRIST ACD/BROWARD (Students: 110; Location: 901 NORTH HIATUS ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WESTLAKE SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 806 W PLANTATION CIR; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Plantation:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Plantation:
  • ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 864; Location: 200 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DAVID POSNACK HEBREW DAY SCHOO (Students: 703; Location: 6511 W SUNRISE BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL KINDER (Students: 305; Location: 11401 W BOWARD BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 8001 NW 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ANOTHER GENERATION PRESCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 7025 NW 4TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TEMPLE KOL AMI DAY SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 8200 PETERS RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • PLANTATION METHODIST PRESCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 1001 NW 70TH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE BLAKE SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 7011 W SUNRISE BLVD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SAW GRASS ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 11701 NW 4TH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER (Students: 55; Location: 150 NORTHWEST 46TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 1)
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Library in Plantation:
  • HELEN B. HOFFMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,294,637; Location: 501 NORTH FIG TREE LANE; 157,844 books; 4,495 audio materials; 4,451 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plantation: Lauderdale Country Club (A), Plantation Center Shopping Plaza (B), Community Plaza (C), Ridge Plaza (D), Shops at Broward (E), Mercedes Executive Park and Arcade Shoppes (F), Jacaranda Shop Plaza (G), Home Center (H), Plantation Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plantation Village Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2), Broward Mall (3), West Broward Shopping Center (4), Westgate Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plantation include: Baptist Temple (A), Parkway Church (B), Cypress Presbyterian Church USA (C), Saint Benedicts Episcopal Church (D), Saint Gregory Catholic Church (E), First Baptist Church of Plantation (F), Christ the King Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Plantation: Heritage Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Curacao (7951 Southwest 6th Street) (1), Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (1200 South Pine Island Road) (2), Bahama Ministry of Tourism (1200 South Pine Island Road Suite 750) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Amerisuites Fort Lauderdale Plantation (8530 W Broward Blvd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plantation and their reported violations in the past:

PLAYTIME DRIVE IN (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PONDEROSA INDUSTRIAL PARK #1 (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MICCO MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Plantation that have no violations reported:
  • OCALA DRIVE INN THEATRE INC (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plantation, FL


People in group quarters in Plantation
  • 417 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Plantation compared to Florida state average:

Plantation, Florida environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Plantation (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Sunrise Branch, Jacaranda Banking Center Branch, Sawgrass Branch, Plantation Branch, University Drive Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sawgrass Branch, Plantation Branch, West Broward Boulevard Branch, Jacaranda Branch, Nob Hill Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Colonial Bank: Pine Island Branch at 450 N. Pine Island Road, branch established on 1987-06-30; Plantation Branch at 2 South University Drive, branch established on 2000-06-29. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $25,638.7 mil, Deposits: $18,778.7 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 358 total offices, Holding Company: Colonial Bancgroup, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Sawgrass Mills Branch at 12396 W Sunrise Boulevard, branch established on 2006-03-27; Plantation Branch at 8200 West Broward Boulevard, branch established on 1973-08-22. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Plantation Branch at 400 North Pine Island Road, branch established on 1984-07-23; West Sunrise Boulevard Branch at 8337 West Sunrise Boulevard, branch established on 1936-02-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • OptimumBank: Optimumbank at 10197 Cleary Boulevard, branch established on 2000-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.4 mil, Deposits: $116.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Optimumbank Holdings, Inc.
  • Mellon United National Bank: Plantation Branch at 150 South Pine Island Road, Suite 100, branch established on 2003-12-22. Info updated 2007-04-19: Bank assets: $2,417.7 mil, Deposits: $1,479.2 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation, The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 200 S Pine Island Rd Branch at 200 S. Pine Island Road, branch established on 1937-08-10. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Plantation, Florida
  • Town Motel, 1140 SW 40TH Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • Haven Motel, 1001 S SR 7, Plantation, FL 33317
  • Plantation Inn, 375 N SR 7, Plantation, FL 33317, Fax: (954) 581-2898
  • Plantation Motel, 950 SW 40TH Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
  • Amble Inn Motel Of Plantation, 790 S 40TH Ave, Plantation, FL 33314
  • Amble Inn Motel Of Plantation, 1010 SW 40TH Ave, Plantation, FL 33314
  • Sheraton Suites Plantation, 311 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324, Phone: (954) 424-3300, Fax: (954) 452-3208
  • Quality Inn Sawgrass Conference Center, 1711 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33322, Phone: (954) 556-8200, Fax: (954) 556-8285
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Plantation, Florida


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2004 Presidential Election results in Broward County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (97%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Plantation

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents45.9%7.8%2.5%1.7%1.6%
Congregations8.6%11.5%4.3%2.1%6.5%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.9%0.9%36.7%
Congregations4.8%2.7%0.9%2.6%56.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 37$157,553$51,0984$4,306
Other Government Administration 50$213,148$51,1567$8,677
Police Protection - Officers 172$1,104,383$77,0500$0
Police - Other 104$364,960$42,11136$28,410
Fire - Other 19$85,339$53,8980$0
Streets and Highways 63$182,454$34,7532$2,517
Health 55$314,893$68,7040$0
Sewerage 54$188,283$41,8414$5,832
Parks and Recreation 94$283,295$36,16576$80,103
Water Supply 21$90,267$51,5811$720
Local Libraries 9$30,128$40,1718$6,886
Other and Unallocable 89$335,614$45,2514$7,138
Totals for Government 767$3,350,317$52,417142$144,589


Plantation government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,833,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,017,000
    All Other: $4,187,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $256,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $9,655,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,202,000
    Water Utilities: $3,075,000
    Regular Highways: $1,203,000
    Sewerage: $1,080,000
    Housing and Community Development: $403,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $26,684,000
    General - Other: $12,737,000
    Water Utilities: $9,187,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,947,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,186,000
    Regular Highways: $7,792,000
    Sewerage: $3,228,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,156,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,256,000
    Financial Administration: $1,077,000
    Housing and Community Development: $773,000
    Libraries: $659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $518,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $134,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $2,923,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $88,424,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $12,441,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $9,041,000
    Benefit Payments: $6,958,000
    From Parent Local Government: $4,650,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $3,094,000
    From Other Governments: $612,000
    Withdrawals: $454,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $36,674,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,108,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $697,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $776,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,896,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $973,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,717,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,720,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,530,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,255,000
    Special Assessments: $898,000
    Rents: $826,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,987,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,570,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,015,000
    Police Protection: $748,000
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,332,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,279,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,273,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,711,000
    Highways: $4,329,000
    All Other: $2,917,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,935,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,862,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,034,000
    Other License: $5,482,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $868,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,664,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $965,000

6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($811 average AGI)
Broward County:  0.16%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Miami-Dade County, FL  2.04% ($40,863 average AGI)
from Palm Beach County, FL  0.73% ($43,692)
from Queens County, NY  0.14% ($37,456)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($554 average AGI)
Broward County:  0.09%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Miami-Dade County, FL  1.32% ($36,908 average AGI)
to Palm Beach County, FL  1.08% ($51,198)
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.24% ($40,883)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plantation:
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRF (1580 AM; 10 kW; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WAVS (1170 AM; 5 kW; DAVIE, FL; Owner: RADIO WAVS, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLQY (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WEXY (1520 AM; 4 kW; WILTON MANORS, FL; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plantation:
  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)
  • WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)
  • WLRN-FM (91.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
  • WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
  • WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYF (101.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)
  • WXDJ (95.7 FM; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: WXDJ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKPX (88.5 FM; SUNRISE, FL; Owner: SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
  • WAMR-FM (107.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFG (90.3 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WESTMINSTER ACADEMY)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plantation:
  • WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)
  • WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)
  • W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)
  • WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)
  • WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24CA (Channel 24; MARATHON, FL; Owner: KEY COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS)
  • WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)
  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)
  • WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)
  • WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)
  • WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLMF-LP (Channel 53; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAGING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WFUN-CA (Channel 48; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVJ (Channel 6; MIAMI, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WDLP-CA (Channel 21; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGEN-LP (Channel 55; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPEC (Channel 12; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Plantation fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 57
Total length: 281 meters (922ft)
Total costs: $78,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,789,472
Total average daily truck traffic: 110,315

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 28
  • 1980-1989: 16
  • 1990-1999: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Plantation, FL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Jerri L Janjua, 8800 New River Canal, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 41.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1337sw 52nd Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 875 N. State Road 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.6 m, Overall height: 31.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Brighten Rd & I-595, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Digital Comm Link, Inc, 10450 State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324, Phone: (954) 236-2993
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Sunshine Blvd. And Hiatus Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 42 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Barry Stearns, 451 Nw 70th Terrace, Type: Tower, Structure height: 125 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: Trott Communications Group, Inc, 4320 N Beltline Rd, Suite A100, Irving, TX 75038, Phone: (972) 252-9280, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Plantation, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 291 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plantation)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Plantation)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 130 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$172,6331,161$250,2801,802$241,180182$155,2905$4,634,910300$221,72418$63,242
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$244,579260$262,096499$229,05379$121,8020$080$203,4947$71,353
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$265,773618$289,1461,366$266,085205$120,6071$164,000235$264,87219$81,982
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$165,036192$275,565590$243,23962$151,1052$77,50074$214,3043$158,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$091$296,203244$281,75815$227,1910$030$240,5780$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Plantation, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED245$249,047113$268,59239$264,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED39$235,28842$288,81913$243,595
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$285,0536$313,4472$183,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$243,79914$270,1214$220,315
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$219,0004$399,9231$199,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 238
  • Hazardous Condition: 343
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Plantation


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Plantation, FL

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