Zephyrhills, FL
Census place 1279225 · pop 19,668
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,108 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,885/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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 36.5% · better than most cities
33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
148 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$224,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
877 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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
+26.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Zephyrhills, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Zephyrhills scores 48/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) 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 Zephyrhills, FL?
- Zephyrhills reports 148 violent crimes per 100k and 877 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Zephyrhills, FL expensive to live in?
- Zephyrhills has a median home value of $224,700 and typical rent around $1,885/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Zephyrhills, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Zephyrhills, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+26.3%) — 95/100, 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.