Tamarac



  

History


Tamarac was originally a senior retirement community in the early 1960's. A developer from the Midwest came out to the area toward the later part of the decade and bought up most of the town property. He started a chain of car washes called Car-A-Mat and humorously called the city Tamarac which was the name of his car wash chain spelled backwards. It was incorporated in 1963.

Description


Tamarac is northwest of Fort Lauderdale on the eastern coast of Florida. The estimated median house income in 2008 was $42,459 which is about $5,000 less than the state average which is almost $48,000. The estimated median house or condo value in 2008 was $218,761. The population in Tamarac could term the city a senior retirement city which it began as because the median age is 52.9 years old. This is roughly 14 years older than the Florida state average. The town is really a community clustered in between a few larger metropolis areas and towns. It is a residential area.


Residents


The population of Tamarac is almost 60,000 people. Only 20% of the population rents which is 10% lower than the state average. Most of the homes are occupied by their owners as is typical of an older or senior community. Tamarac houses for rent are fewer than in many areas of Florida. Individuals or families looking for Tamarac rentals are not as common because of the senior population which is already well established and consist mainly of owners.


Rental Housing


Tamarac apartments for rent reflect the state average statistics. The median contract rent for Tamarac apartments or Tamarac homes in 2008 was $1,058 with the lower quartile being $930 and the upper quartile being $1,267. The median number of rooms in apartments is 3.8 which is the state average. Tamarac homes for rent have a higher room average at 4.8 room per house.


Fun Stuff


There are a variety of recreational activities in Tamarac. There are a total of 9 golf courses in the area due to the high percentage of seniors. Since Tamarac is so close to some major metropolitan areas such as Miami there are literally hundreds of things to do within driving range. There are movie theatres, theme parks, recreational parks, beaches, high end restaurants, sightseeing locations, and dozens more attractions and activities close to the region.

Some of the strictly local attractions include quaint institutions like Oma's Garden or the Broward County Main Library. The Coral Square Mall and the Boca Raton Old City Hall add flavor to the environment. The Broward County Convention Center hosts many events for the community at large as well as specialized attractions or seminars. There are also quite a few country clubs in the area because of the senior population.