Coral Springs is known as "the city in the country" for its community parks, excellent school system and attractive neighborhoods. The city is the 11th largest in Florida, located in Broward County on the southeast coast only 30 minutes from the beach and halfway between Miami and West Palm Beach.
Coral Springs was incorporated in 1963 and has seen tremendous growth in the last 40 years. It is one of the most successful planned communities ever built! It was originally designed as a retirement community, but has become a premier city for families to live, work and play. The city's population exploded in the 1990's, and the community has responded with excellent recreational and cultural developments.
The city is home to a 180-acre Sportsplex that host major community festivals, an aquatic complex, tennis center, ice arena, golf driving range, wildlife hospital and more! Coral Springs is nationally known for hosting the Honda Classic, a tournament on the PGA Tour. The city is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the world's largest hamburger and milkshake on its 25th anniversary!
There are plenty of shops, malls, restaurants and other conveniences in the area. Coral Springs continues to be top relocation spot in the country. Come see why "the city in the country" should be your new home!
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $303,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $400,382; Detached houses: $460,132; Townhouses or other attached units: $262,770; In 2-unit structures: $285,610; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,600; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,797; Mobile homes: $81,444
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 126,518. Coral Springs covers 23.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation 13 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 33065. Area codes: 754, 954.
Weather
Coral Springs, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 91.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 57.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Coral Springs is 57.27 Inches. 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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