What it's like to live in Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point is a small city in Florida with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Lighthouse Point deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
How Lighthouse Point compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Lighthouse Point
Based on Lighthouse Point's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,760
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $75,200 a year
- 53% of Lighthouse Point renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$137,680
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $68,840
- Homes cost 7.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 33% above US
$1,880/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,880 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $688,400. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $688,400 · 53% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.7% county unemployment
Unemployment in Broward County is 3.7%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Broward County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 72% below US
92 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1202/100k · Lighthouse Point Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 10% above US
29 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 28.7 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 62°F. It's a wet climate overall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 44% above US
52% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
0 public schools inside the boundary
No public school is located inside the boundary; students attend schools in the surrounding district. There are 2 private schools inside it.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Biscayne National Park (55 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Lighthouse Point's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,880/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and anyone who doesn't drive.
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