Signals
Safety Harbor
Pinellas Park
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Safety Harbor | Pinellas Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,033 | 53,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,830 | $63,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,981 | $34,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,458/sq mi | 3,305/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,000 | $278,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.55 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.5% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.4% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.7% | 55.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Safety Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Pinellas Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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