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Hillsborough County, Florida

FIPS 12057

Juniper

Hillsborough County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$421,952

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.8

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Hillsborough County.

The basics

Total Population

1,522,748

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

1,489.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,010

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.67×

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$79,540

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,667

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 73% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

53.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

99

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

56.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Hillsborough County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hillsborough County?
The estimated median home value in Hillsborough County today is $421,952, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Hillsborough County?
The median annual property tax in Hillsborough County is $3,010, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is Hillsborough County expensive to live in?
Homes in Hillsborough County cost about 4.67× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Hillsborough County?
The median gross rent in Hillsborough County is $1,667 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Hillsborough County?
Home prices in Hillsborough County have moved 63% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County has a population of 1,522,748, about 1,489.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County averages 74.1°F year-round, summer highs near 91.3°F, winter lows around 53.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Hillsborough County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hillsborough County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.8 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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