City safety & data profile

DunedinFL

Dunedin, FL is a 36K-resident city in Pinellas County with a median household income of $74,477.

Pinellas County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dunedin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dunedin has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $396,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$74,477
Median income
$396,000
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Dunedin

Dunedin posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Dunedin area.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Dunedin

Where Dunedin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,477 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dunedin, FL beyond the headline numbers

Dunedin sits inside Pinellas County, Florida, at roughly 28.02°N, -82.77°W. Population 36,164, $74,477 median household income. Median home value $396,000, median rent $1,675. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dunedin's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.1%, then short sleep duration at 33.2%. 1 hospital in/around Dunedin, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dunedin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
36,164
Dunedin
Median Income
$74,477
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$396,000
+74% vs avg
Median Age
58
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pinellas County) - Dunedin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
963K+5%
Median Income
$72,646+60%
Median Home Value
$355,100+134%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-18%
Unemployment
4.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dunedin, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,675/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.5%
Work From Home 25.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 85.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
Obesity
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Diabetes
13.3%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Current Asthma
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.7%
Annual Checkup 81.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.9%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL
DUNEDIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Dunedin, FL? ▼
Dunedin, FL has a population of 36,164 people, located in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Dunedin? ▼
The median household income in Dunedin, FL is $74,477 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Dunedin? ▼
The median home value in Dunedin, FL is $396,000. Median rent is $1,675/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dunedin? ▼
The top health indicators in Dunedin include High Blood Pressure (39.1%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%), Obesity (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Dunedin? ▼
Dunedin has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Dunedin? ▼
The median age in Dunedin, FL is 58 years. 39.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dunedin, FL is located in Pinellas County, Florida. With a population of 36K and a $74,477 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Dunedin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Dunedin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dunedin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Dunedin against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pinellas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.