Treasure Island, FL

Census place 1272325 · pop 6,553

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.3% · top 4%
🚽 Growth-4.9% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-4.9%8

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

-4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time32 min11

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

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

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.

Income inequality0.4913

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).

Housing cost$621,60013

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

$621,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,298/mo23

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

$2,298/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Property crime rate1876/100k32

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

1876 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Violent crime rate200/100k50

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

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

Property-tax burden0.83%60

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

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$87,10764

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

$87,107 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Homeownership74.4%76

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

74.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate6.7%76

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

6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%82

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

49.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults6.4%82

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

6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity18.6%85

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

18.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking8.9%87

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

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access96.3%89

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

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health12.3%96

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

12.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Treasure Island, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Treasure Island scores 50/100 — 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 population growth (5yr). 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 Treasure Island, FL?
Treasure Island reports 200 violent crimes per 100k and 1876 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Treasure Island, FL expensive to live in?
Treasure Island has a median home value of $621,600 and typical rent around $2,298/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Treasure Island, FL?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.9%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Treasure Island, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.3%) — 96/100, 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.