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Living in Pinellas Park, FL

Suburb in Florida

Pinellas Park is a suburb in Florida, home to about 53,000 people, with 2.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Pinellas Park a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.66% property tax
  • Easy flying: PIE is 4 mi away
  • Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places

👎 Cons

  • Fewer family amenities than most places
  • Fewer graduates: 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by

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Key facts

Population
53,000
2.5 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
72°F / 90°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$340k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,530/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
101
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
No income tax
State income tax per resident · 0.66% property tax
Safety
1.0× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
13 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly hurricanes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
7
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
25%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PIE
4 mi away

Living in Pinellas Park: common questions

What is the cost of living in Pinellas Park?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $340k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,530 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Pinellas Park?

Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Pinellas Park safe?

Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Pinellas Park?

Pinellas Park is warm all year: winter days average around 72°F and summer days around 90°F.

Does Pinellas Park get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.55 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Pinellas Park?

The nearest major airport is PIE, about 4 mi away.

How Pinellas Park scores

Each bar compares Pinellas Park with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Some transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Warm all year Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Apartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Good
💸Low taxes Excellent
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Below average
🧸Kids & family Poor
🐕Dog-friendly Average
⛰️Outdoors Below average
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety Moderate crime
🌪️Few natural disasters Good
☀️Sunny Good
🌤️Mild summers Average
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.