Dade City, FL
Census place 1216125 · pop 8,152
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$70,107 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,814/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
11.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$240,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
54 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
337 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked
- Is Dade City, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dade City scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is commute time. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Dade City, FL?
- Dade City reports 54 violent crimes per 100k and 337 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dade City, FL expensive to live in?
- Dade City has a median home value of $240,800 and typical rent around $1,814/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dade City, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dade City, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (337/100k) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.