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Moon Lake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pasco County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
4,572 Population 763/sq mi density
$36,901 Median Income $20,901 per capita
$49,400 Home Value $287,468 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
742 Violent Crime/100K 11,693 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$36,901 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,400 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Moon Lake, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,901
51% below
$20,901 per capita
Home Value
$49,400
82% below
Zillow: $287,468
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
742/100K
95% above
11,693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
82% below
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.3%
214% above
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
24.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Moon Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Moon Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
18%
Rent
89%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
314%
Crime
195%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moon Lake a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moon Lake residents earn a median household income of $36,901 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,901. The unemployment rate stands at 11.3% (214% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,144 business establishments, including 894 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moon Lake is $49,400 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,468. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Moon Lake reports 742 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 11,693/100K.

Education

6.1% of adults in Moon Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moon Lake has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,572
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density763/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

D
Median Income$36,901
Per Capita$20,901
Unemployment11.3%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$24,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,400
Rent$1,038
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$287,468
Housing Units1,737
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent742/100K
Property11,693/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking24.9%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,901/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation42 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.1%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute35 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Moon Lake was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Tampa International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 894 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 98 fatal vehicle crashes.