Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 57 min6:34 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:18 am – 5:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People24,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.79,177 householdsMedian household income $73,947Median home value $307,200Median rent $1,682 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 11,060 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, German or Dutch 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 51°F54 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHidden Lakelake · under a mileGarden Lakelake · 2.3 miPasco - Hernando State College West Campuscollege · 1.9 miStarkey Wilderness Park Bicycle Trailheadpark · 2.7 miRasmussen College - New Port Richeycollege · 3.4 miJay B Starkey Wilderness Park Campgroundcampground · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Lake Projectrecreation area · under a mile · 589 acresWerner-Boyce Salt Springs State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 4,004 acresJay B Starkey Wilderness Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 8,199 acresWeeki Wachee Springs State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 538 acresHoneymoon Island State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 2,833 acresCaladesi Island State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 2,429 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPasco County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025338 of 365 days measured26 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pasco County monitors, FL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPcud-pasco County Regional PWSserves 214,403 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital5.7 miPost officeEmbassy Crossing Post Office4.6 miTown hallPort Richey City Hall5.0 miPolicePasco County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationPasco County Fire Rescue Station 141.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMillennium Academy1.8 miCollegePasco - Hernando State College West Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTampa International Airport TPA23 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 194.4 miAmtrakUnion Station TPA26 miCoachSpring Hill BpGreyhound15 miTransit7 stops within a mileGoPascoSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34654 ZIP area.
