Geography
The city is located northwest of Fort Lauderdale and southwest of Boca Raton, on drained former marshland.
Cultural Attractions
The Coral Springs Museum of Art features permanent and rotating exhibits and offers classes for adults.
Recreation
Coral Springs is home to an aquatics and a tennis center, as well as a number of parks.
Historical
Henry “Bud” Lyons purchased the land in the early 1900s and farmed beans there, earning the nickname “Titan of the Bean Patch.”
Fun Fact
In 1988, the city made the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest hamburger and milkshake in the world.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 125,814
- Population under 55:
- 83.7%
- Population over 55:
- 16.3%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- Miami
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Good
- Temperature:
- 91°F July High, 51°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $60,188
- Median home price:
- $104,750
- Average property tax:
- $230
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 10.2%
- High
- Cost of living:
- Average
Employment Projections
Education
K–12
- Elementary schools:
- 23
- Middle schools:
- 14
- High schools:
- 8
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 0
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 12
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 20
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 1/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 39/1
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 68/4
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 153
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