At a Glance
Median Income
$68,877
$54,559 per capita
Home Value
$321,000
Zillow: $384,371
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
395/100K
2,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Tarpon Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tarpon Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tarpon Springs a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tarpon Springs residents earn a median household income of $68,877 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,559. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% 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 Tarpon Springs is $321,000 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,371. Median rent is $1,234/month, with 34.7% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Tarpon Springs reports 395 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,078/100K. The murder rate is 11.6/100K.
Education
32.5% of adults in Tarpon Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tarpon Springs 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
Population25,522
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density2,756/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$68,877
Per Capita$54,559
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$24,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075
Housing
A
Home Value$321,000
Rent$1,234
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$384,371
Housing Units13,049
Rent Burden34.7%
Crime
F
Violent395/100K
Property2,078/100K
Murder11.6/100K
Assault290/100K
Burglary271/100K
Health
Obesity31.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,901/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Tarpon Springs was founded in 1876.
The median home in Tarpon Springs was built in 1984.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Pete-Clearwater International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.3% 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.
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