Sunrise is one of the fastest growing, dynamic communities in Broward County. Located six miles west of Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise is situated at the hub of a highway system, linking Fort Lauderdale, Miami and the Palm Beaches.

Located in Sunrise is the "National Car Rental Center" home of the National Hockey Leagues Florida Panthers. The brand new arena is also the setting for major concerts, ice shows and other special events. Also discover Sawgrass Mills Mall and find the best selection name brand discounters. With nearly 300 outlets, Sawgrass is Florida's second largest tourist attraction following Disney World.

Area parks include Mackam, the 600-acre park featuring camping, canoes, fishing, picnic facilities and nature trails. Also Sawgrass Recreational Park providing airboat rides, RV facilities, reptile exhibits and fishing.

From sun up to sun down, the City of Sunrise has exciting diversions to fit every taste. Combined with good schools, diverse housing, strong community values and an average temperature of 77 degrees, it all adds up to make Sunrise a favorite choice for your relocation!

Housing

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,400

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $211,358; Detached houses: $276,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,425; In 2-unit structures: $244,115; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,938; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,199; Mobile homes: $169,889

Demographics

Population in July 2009: 89,722. Sunrise covers 18.2 square miles. Zip codes: 33322.

Weather

Sunrise, 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 90.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 59.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Sunrise is 64.19 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 10.01 Inches.

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