South Pasadena, FL
Census place 1267675 · pop 5,320
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
77.8% 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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,075 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,302/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$350,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 964/100k · better than most cities
1291 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
133 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) 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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is South Pasadena, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, South Pasadena 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 poor mental health and its weakest is broadband access. 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 South Pasadena, FL?
- South Pasadena reports 133 violent crimes per 100k and 1291 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is South Pasadena, FL expensive to live in?
- South Pasadena has a median home value of $350,200 and typical rent around $2,302/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in South Pasadena, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (77.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is South Pasadena, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.8%) — 98/100, 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.