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Willow Oak, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hillsborough County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,299 Population 2,339/sq mi density
$59,346 Median Income $22,398 per capita
$241,600 Home Value $286,220 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,346 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$241,600 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Willow Oak, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,346
21% below
$22,398 per capita
Home Value
$241,600
14% below
Zillow: $286,220
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
464/100K
22% above
3,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
69.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Willow Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
86%
Rent
85%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willow Oak a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willow Oak residents earn a median household income of $59,346 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,398. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,449 business establishments, including 2,937 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willow Oak is $241,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,220. Median rent is $986/month, with 28.4% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Willow Oak reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,975/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Willow Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 69.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willow Oak 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 56.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,299
Median Age27.6 yrs
Density2,339/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,346
Per Capita$22,398
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$152,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,447

Housing

A
Home Value$241,600
Rent$986
Ownership46.7%
Zillow$286,220
Housing Units2,204
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent464/100K
Property3,975/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain56.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation106 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+69.6%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Willow Oak was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 2,937 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 215 fatal vehicle crashes.