Pasco County, Florida
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Pasco County is a county in Florida with about 569,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Pasco County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pasco County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pasco County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pasco County has a violent crime rate of 135/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pasco County is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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74%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.1 in2.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$234k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$167kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.19%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 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 Days135 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.0better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime135/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime171/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population569,21196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.16better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pasco County an affordable place to live?
- Pasco County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pasco County safe?
- Pasco County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 135/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 171/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pasco County?
- Pasco County averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pasco County?
- Public-school quality in Pasco 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 Pasco County?
- The average one-way commute in Pasco County is 31 min.