Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
FL · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · March 2025
Summary
Population
3.4M
+2.4% annual growth
Median Household Income
$78k
wages up 7.6% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$28.62
$9.94 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
29 min
each way to work
Unemployment
3.3%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
71.3°FJan · warm winters
Jul · warm summers91°F
252
sunny days/yr
49.48"
annual rain
0"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$78k
20th highest
Cost of Living
99.0
1.0% cheaper than US avg
8th lowest
Housing Affordability
4.9×
years of income to buy a home
15th lowest
Job Growth
+0.1%
2nd highest
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
3rd lowest
Poverty Rate
11.0%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$387,400
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,776/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
8th most affordable of 24 metros
-1.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+2.4%
annual rate
2nd highest
Avg Commute
29 min
one-way
9th lowest
Median Age
42.2 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
48.9%
male
51.1%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
15th of 2413.2%
College Educated
22nd of 2436.5%
Diversity Index
12th of 2461/100
Work From Home
18th of 2419.3%
Families w/ Children
18th of 2424.7%
Renter Occupied
22nd of 2432%
Environment
Comfort Score
33.2/100
July High
91°F
Jan High
71°F
Sunny Days/Year
252
Annual Rain
49.5"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
33.2/100
#8 of 24 metros
168
comfortable days
83
misery days
69%
sunshine
63
comf. humidity days
39%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applesper lb | $1.65 | $2.36 | #20 of 24 |
| Bananasper lb | $0.57 | $0.63 | #20 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.65 | $5.89 | #20 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.01 | $4.18 | #20 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.45 | $6.23 | #20 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.20 | $5.79 | #20 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.94 | $1.82 | #20 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.29 | $5.74 | #20 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.90 | $1.88 | #20 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.96 | $4.05 | #20 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $28.62 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Florida levies no state income tax and does not tax groceries, giving Tampa shoppers one of the lowest combined tax burdens on food in any major US metro. The state's year-round growing season also keeps produce costs below the national average.