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South Highpoint, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pinellas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,129 Population 5,656/sq mi density
$54,364 Median Income $33,578 per capita
$204,200 Home Value $280,605 Zillow
$1,127 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
456 Violent Crime/100K 5,829 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,364 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, $1,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Highpoint, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,364
28% below
$33,578 per capita
Home Value
$204,200
28% below
Zillow: $280,605
Median Rent
$1,127/mo
3% below
43.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
456/100K
20% above
5,829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How South Highpoint Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
72%
Rent
97%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Highpoint a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Highpoint residents earn a median household income of $54,364 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,578. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 41,518 business establishments, including 2,553 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Highpoint is $204,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,605. Median rent is $1,127/month, with 43.8% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

South Highpoint reports 456 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,829/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in South Highpoint hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Highpoint has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,129
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density5,656/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,364
Per Capita$33,578
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$78,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,298

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,200
Rent$1,127
Ownership51.6%
Zillow$280,605
Housing Units2,012
Rent Burden43.8%

Crime

F
Violent456/100K
Property5,829/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death9,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation36 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed270 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries27

Did You Know?

The median home in South Highpoint was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is St Pete-Clearwater International (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 270 Mbps.
There are 2,553 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 116 fatal vehicle crashes.