The Town FilesRoosevelt Gardens, Florida
Community in Broward County · population 2,749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $309,600
- Household income
- $49,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 58° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 100
- Median age
- 36.1
Roosevelt Gardens is a community of 2,749 people in Broward County, Florida. The median home is worth $309,600, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Florida towns, more walkable than 97% of Florida towns, better transit than 96% of Florida towns.
How Roosevelt Gardens ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roosevelt Gardens is worth $309,600, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $49,821, which is more affordable than 15% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,355 a month. 41.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roosevelt Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $309,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,355 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $49,821 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 41.6% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Roosevelt Gardens
| People | Roosevelt Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Roosevelt Gardens
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 57.7°F. About 68.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
100 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roosevelt Gardens since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 1, 1980 about 2.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 89 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 10, 1983.
Severe weather in Broward County since 1996
Broward County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| April 27, 2023 | Flood | DR-4709: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
Jobs and pay in Broward County
Broward County had 864,520 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,492 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Roosevelt Gardens itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Roosevelt Gardens
1 public school with 16 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND SERVICES | PK-12 | 16 | — |
Towns near Roosevelt Gardens
- Fort Lauderdale, FL2.1 mi · 182,760 people · home $486,700
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL2.2 mi · 35,954 people · home $214,100
- Wilton Manors, FL2.9 mi · 11,426 people · home $589,200
- Lauderhill, FL3.1 mi · 74,482 people · home $272,900
- Oakland Park, FL3.2 mi · 44,229 people · home $385,000
- Broadview Park, FL3.4 mi · 7,670 people · home $365,000
- Plantation, FL5.1 mi · 91,750 people · home $483,500
- Sunrise, FL5.4 mi · 97,335 people · home $354,500
Roosevelt Gardens questions
Is Roosevelt Gardens, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roosevelt Gardens scores better for retirees than 6% of Florida towns and quieter than 0%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Roosevelt Gardens?
The median owner-occupied home in Roosevelt Gardens is valued at $309,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,821, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $1,355 a month.
What is the weather like in Roosevelt Gardens?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 57.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 68.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Roosevelt Gardens get tornadoes?
100 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roosevelt Gardens since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 1, 1980. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)