City safety & data profile

Tarpon SpringsFL

Tarpon Springs, FL is a 25K-resident city in Pinellas County with a median household income of $79,529.

Pinellas County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tarpon Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tarpon Springs has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $340,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

25K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$79,529
Median income
$340,700
Median home
10%
Poverty rate

The read on Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Tarpon Springs area.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Tarpon Springs

Where Tarpon Springs income ranks nationally

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

$79,529 Bottom 49% higher than 49% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

The quick read

Reading Tarpon Springs, FL beyond the headline numbers

Tarpon Springs sits inside Pinellas County, Florida, at roughly 28.15°N, -82.76°W. Population 24,605, $79,529 median household income. Median home value $340,700, median rent $1,298. Poverty rate 10%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tarpon Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.5%, then short sleep duration at 33.8%. 1 hospital in/around Tarpon Springs, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
24,605
Tarpon Springs
Median Income
$79,529
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$340,700
+50% vs avg
Median Age
55.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pinellas County) - Tarpon Springs'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 Tarpon Springs, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,298/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.7%
Work From Home 21.9%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 81.3%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
Obesity
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.5%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.6%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ADVENTHEALTH NORTH PINELLAS
TARPON SPRINGS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tarpon Springs, FL?
Tarpon Springs, FL has a population of 24,605 people, located in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Tarpon Springs?
The median household income in Tarpon Springs, FL is $79,529 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10%.
What is the median home value in Tarpon Springs?
The median home value in Tarpon Springs, FL is $340,700. Median rent is $1,298/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tarpon Springs?
The top health indicators in Tarpon Springs include High Blood Pressure (38.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), Obesity (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tarpon Springs?
The median age in Tarpon Springs, FL is 55.4 years. 34.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tarpon Springs, FL is located in Pinellas County, Florida. With a population of 25K and a $79,529 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 Tarpon Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Tarpon Springs'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 Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs 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.