Living in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tarpon Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Tarpon Springs has 25,791 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $79,529 (7% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $340,700, the median rent is $1,298/month.
Tarpon Springs at a glance
- Population
- 25,791
- Median age
- 55.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $79,529State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $340,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,298/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tarpon Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Florida median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Tarpon Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tarpon Springs the median home value is $340,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,298 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,218 a month in housing costs.
Tarpon Springs median household income
The median household income in Tarpon Springs is $79,529 and the income per person is $58,514. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Tarpon Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,421
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.12
Tarpon Springs demographics
- Population
- 25,791
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 11,960
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tarpon Springs ›
Education in Tarpon Springs
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Tarpon Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tarpon Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Tarpon Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs | 25,791 | $79,529 | $340,700 | $1,298 |
| Key Vista | 1,418 | $75,114 | $375,700 | — |
| Holiday | 22,785 | $48,186 | $170,100 | $1,239 |
| Palm Harbor | 61,512 | $78,935 | $405,300 | $1,806 |
| Beacon Square | 7,895 | $56,650 | $172,100 | $1,368 |
| Elfers | 15,006 | $56,054 | $202,300 | $1,437 |
| East Lake | 33,283 | $99,333 | $488,000 | $1,942 |
| Dunedin | 36,062 | $74,477 | $396,000 | $1,675 |
| New Port Richey | 17,425 | $47,606 | $183,100 | $1,193 |
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What is the median household income in Tarpon Springs, FL?
The median household income in Tarpon Springs is $79,529, 7% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tarpon Springs?
The median home value in Tarpon Springs is $340,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Tarpon Springs?
The median gross rent in Tarpon Springs is $1,298 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Tarpon Springs, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Florida median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Tarpon Springs?
The median age in Tarpon Springs is 55.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Tarpon Springs?
The average commute to work in Tarpon Springs is 29 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tarpon Springs?
The unemployment rate in Tarpon Springs is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tarpon Springs?
34.7% of adults in Tarpon Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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