Dunedin, FL
Census place 1218575 · pop 36,062
Founded by Scottish immigrants and the longtime spring-training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, the only MLB team never to relocate its camp.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 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 $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,100/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$396,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$74,477 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
925 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% 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 12.1% · better than most cities
8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
84 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Dunedin, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dunedin scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Dunedin, FL?
- Dunedin reports 84 violent crimes per 100k and 925 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dunedin, FL expensive to live in?
- Dunedin has a median home value of $396,000 and typical rent around $2,100/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dunedin, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Dunedin, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (14.5%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Founded by Scottish immigrants and the longtime spring-training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, the only MLB team never to relocate its camp.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.