Pinellas County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Pinellas County is a county in Florida with about 960,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitepinellas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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78%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.56%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.2better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality44.4better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1389/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime1732/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population959,91898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability12.6/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.00better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pinellas County an affordable place to live?
- Pinellas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pinellas County?
- The median home value in Pinellas County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pinellas County?
- Median household income in Pinellas County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pinellas County?
- Median gross rent in Pinellas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pinellas County safe?
- Pinellas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1389/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1732/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pinellas County?
- Pinellas County averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pinellas County?
- Public-school quality in Pinellas County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pinellas County?
- The average one-way commute in Pinellas County is 25 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)