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Pinellas County, Florida

FIPS 12103

Juniper

Pinellas County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$393,288

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.2

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Pinellas County.

The basics

Total Population

963,481

Median Age

49

Population Density

3,519.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,474

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.89×

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,646

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,642

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2%

Lower than 92% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

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

41%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

54.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

74

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

87.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Pinellas County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Pinellas County?
The estimated median home value in Pinellas County today is $393,288, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Pinellas County?
The median annual property tax in Pinellas County is $2,474, an effective rate of 0.7% of home value.
Is Pinellas County expensive to live in?
Homes in Pinellas County cost about 4.89× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Pinellas County?
The median gross rent in Pinellas County is $1,642 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Pinellas County?
Home prices in Pinellas County have moved 62% over the past five years (-2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County has a population of 963,481, about 3,519.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County averages 74°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 54.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Pinellas County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Pinellas County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.2 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 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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