Hillsborough County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Hillsborough County is a county in Florida with about 1,469,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitehillsboroughcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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72%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.2 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$295k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.1 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.8better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime521/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population1,468,56099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.32better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hillsborough County an affordable place to live?
- Hillsborough County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hillsborough County?
- The median home value in Hillsborough County is $295k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hillsborough County?
- Median household income in Hillsborough County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hillsborough County?
- Median gross rent in Hillsborough County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hillsborough County safe?
- Hillsborough County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 521/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hillsborough County?
- Hillsborough County averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.1 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hillsborough County?
- Public-school quality in Hillsborough County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hillsborough County?
- The average one-way commute in Hillsborough County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)