Tarpon Springs, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Tarpon Springs is a mid-size city in Florida with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
76%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.6 in2.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$292k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 52% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality44.4better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1239/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1181/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population25,35594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.34better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tarpon Springs an affordable place to live?
- Tarpon Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tarpon Springs?
- The median home value in Tarpon Springs is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tarpon Springs?
- Median household income in Tarpon Springs is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tarpon Springs?
- Median gross rent in Tarpon Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tarpon Springs safe?
- Tarpon Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1239/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1181/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tarpon Springs?
- Tarpon Springs averages 84°F in July and 62°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tarpon Springs?
- Public-school quality in Tarpon Springs is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tarpon Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Tarpon Springs is 32 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)