Tampa, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Tampa is a major city in Florida with about 389,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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71%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 10.4 in2.6 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$333k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.18%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 39% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 67% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality33.7better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1798/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1712/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population388,768100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.12better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tampa an affordable place to live?
- Tampa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tampa?
- The median home value in Tampa is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tampa?
- Median household income in Tampa is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tampa?
- Median gross rent in Tampa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tampa safe?
- Tampa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1798/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1712/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tampa?
- Tampa averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tampa?
- Public-school quality in Tampa 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 Tampa?
- The average one-way commute in Tampa 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)