Oldsmar, FL

Census place 1251350 · pop 14,904

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Own76.9% · top 19%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 12%
Taxes
0.72% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10012

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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.

Rent$2,057/mo32

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,057/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$380,30033

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$380,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1811/100k33

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1811 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults11.5%34

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+1.7%41

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time25 min44

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4444

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).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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.

Poor mental health16.5%59

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.3%60

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%64

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

37.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$88,33365

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,333 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.6%65

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity22.2%66

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate122/100k66

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

122 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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.

Adult obesity31.4%70

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.72%72

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access94.5%74

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership76.9%81

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Oldsmar, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oldsmar scores 51/100 — 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 homeownership 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 Oldsmar, FL?
Oldsmar reports 122 violent crimes per 100k and 1811 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Oldsmar, FL expensive to live in?
Oldsmar has a median home value of $380,300 and typical rent around $2,057/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oldsmar, 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 Oldsmar, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (76.9%) — 81/100, 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.