Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:16 am – 5:39 pm
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People33,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.512,322 householdsMedian household income $72,172Median home value $300,500Median rent $1,253 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 15,128 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 15%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 23%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 51°F54 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tampa Bay Area Wfo station, 4 mi away; snow from Parrish
Nearby landmarksBahia Beachbeach · 2.6 miLittle Manatee Riverriver · 1.5 miPirate Pointcape · 1.6 miMill Bayoubay · under a mileHayes Bayoubay · 1.1 miGoat Islandisland · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCockroach Bay Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 615 acresLittle Manatee River State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 2,433 acresBeaudette Parkpark · 2.0 miCockroach Creek Greenwayrecreation area · 2.5 mi · 554 acresBullfrog Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 821 acresTerra Ceia Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,948 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 HighHillsborough County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Very HighCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025194 of 365 days measured169 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hillsborough County monitors, FL
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverside Golf Course Community LLCserves 1,530 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida South Shore Hospital5.9 miPost officeSun City Post Office1.9 miPoliceHillsborough Sheriff's Office District 44.5 miFire stationHillsborough County Fire Rescue Ruskin Station 172.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolRuskin Christian School1.5 miSchoolSouth County Career Acceleration Academy1.7 miCollegeUniversity Of South Florida Saint Petersburg11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTampa International Airport TPA20 miInterstateI-752.5 miUS highwayS US Hwy 41under a mileAmtrakUnion Station TPA18 miCoachBradentonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33570 ZIP area.