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Coconut Creek

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Coconut Creek

Total population

58,330

Median home value

$309,600

38.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,014

Coconut Creek$75k
National$74k

Founded

1967

Elevation2 m
Land area31.1 km²
Weather77°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates26.28°, -80.18°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1967
Elevation
2 m
Area
31.1 km²
head of government
Sandra L. Welch
Official website
www.coconutcreek.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Situated 37 miles (60 km) north of Miami, it had an estimated population of 57,348 in 2022. It is part of South Florida's Miami metropolitan area. The city seceded from Pompano Beach in the 1960s. It is nicknamed "Butterfly Capital of the World" because it is home to Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly aviary, with over 80 species and 20,000 individual butterflies.

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History & geography

Geography

The city is in northern Broward County. It is bounded by unincorporated Palm Beach County on the north, by the cities of Parkland, Coral Springs and Margate on its west, by Deerfield Beach on its east, and by Pompano Beach on its east and southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, Coconut Creek has a total area of , of which is land and is water (1.21%). According to the Köppen climate classification, Coconut Creek has a tropical rainforest climate (Af). The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 91.9 °F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 57.8 °F. The annual average precipitation at Coconut Creek is 57.27 inches with each month exceeding 2.4 inches of total rainfall on average. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.31 Inches.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.5
Median home value
$309,600
Housing units
27,340
Poverty rate
11%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.8%
Black
16.4%
Asian
3.3%
Hispanic
28.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
26.2809
Longitude
-80.1847
Water area
0.82 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Coconut Creek, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
28.5%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
22.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
143
Elementary
81
Middle
20
High
33
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · PARKLAND · 3,504 students · 25.4:1 ratio
  • CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CORAL SPRINGS · 2,762 students · 28.8:1 ratio
  • J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CORAL SPRINGS · 2,586 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · COCONUT CREEK · 2,344 students · 24.9:1 ratio
  • CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CORAL SPRINGS · 2,320 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • PIPER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LAUDERHILL · 2,310 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • DILLARD 6-12
    High · FORT LAUDERDALE · 2,279 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
    High · DEERFIELD BEACH · 2,251 students · 22.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.83
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,764

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,953
Avg daily Wikipedia views
102
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Coconut Creek

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SITE 19 IN CONSERVATION AREA 2A NR CORAL SPRINGS
Distance
7.6 mi
Gage height
14.24 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 19:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET