City profile
Tarpon Springs, FL
Pinellas County · Population 25,791
Tarpon Springs is a town in Pinellas County, FL with about 25,791 residents and a typical home value near $341,000. It is 24 miles from Tampa, FL, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
62°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
246
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$340,700
Typical monthly housing
$2,098
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
96
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Coastal flooding, Tornado
Nearest major airport
17 mi to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 47% Democratic / 52% Republican
Community
Population
25,791
Black population
5.9%
County
Pinellas County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 25,791 residents
- Typical home value about $341,000
- 24 miles from Tampa, FL
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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