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Living in
Dunedin.
About
Life in Dunedin
Dunedin appeals to people seeking a smaller coastal lifestyle within a larger metro area—you're close enough to Tampa-St. Petersburg for jobs and culture, but far enough removed to feel like a real town rather than suburban sprawl. The demographic skews significantly older and retired, which shapes everything from the pace of life to housing stock and community programming, so if you're younger or have school-age kids, this won't feel like your peer group.
Dunedin at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Foreign-Born
9.0%
Broadband Internet
91.6%
of households
Population Growth
-2.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics9.0% foreign-born, most often from Canada
Who lives in Dunedin: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Dunedin, the largest foreign-born group is from Canada (14.2%), and 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
11.4%
of residents
65 and Older
35.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
13.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
37.9%
of households
Married Couples
43.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.03
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Dunedin
In Dunedin, home values are 10% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
58.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
27.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,456
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
71.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1976
median year built
Vacant Homes
18.3%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $410,947 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Dunedin and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Dunedin is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Dunedin Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area
Commute24.9 min avg
How Dunedin residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Dunedin, most residents drive alone to work (65%), and 65% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 9 mi
St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
Small hub1.4M passengers boarded in 2025
- 16 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 79% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Dunedin runs 79% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
69.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
763.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Dunedin Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 10 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
98.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Pinellas County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Pinellas County, which includes Dunedin, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 10 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | Lightning | $376,000 |
| 2024 | 13 | Lightning | $43.9M |
| 2023 | 4 | Tropical Storm | $655,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50.7M |
| 2021 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $61,000 |
| 2020 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $56.4M |
| 2019 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $205,000 |
| 2018 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $753,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Pinellas County, county-wide
Dunedin is about 4% of Pinellas County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality44 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Pinellas County, which includes Dunedin, is typically good — 254 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
44
Good Days
254
per year
Moderate Days
110
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Pinellas County, county-wide
Dunedin is about 4% of Pinellas County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate90°F summers, 53°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Dunedin has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 53°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
81°/63°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/75°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
83°/66°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
71°/53°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
55.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
95
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
2
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
112
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 51°F | 3.03" |
| Feb | 72°F | 54°F | 2.51" |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 3.08" |
| Apr | 81°F | 63°F | 2.69" |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 2.35" |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.06" |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 9.05" |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 9.66" |
| Sep | 89°F | 74°F | 7.03" |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 3.19" |
| Nov | 76°F | 59°F | 1.90" |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.74" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Dunedin
Dunedin has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
9.6%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Mease Dunedin Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
- Main campus: Mease Dunedin Hospital · 601 Main St
- Outpatient center: Mease Countryside Hospital Profesisonal Center South · 3231 N Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Morton Plant Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.9 mi away · Clearwater
Adventhealth North Pinellas
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7 mi away · Tarpon Springs
HCA Florida Largo Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.5 mi away · Largo
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs. Campus locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Education15.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Dunedin
Dunedin's student/teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 39.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
4
within city limits
College Degree Rate
39.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Dunedin (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 2-year · 8,932 students · 59% graduate · median earnings $33,775 (10 yrs after entry)
Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay
15 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 1,465 students · in-state tuition $18,790 · 60% graduate · median earnings $69,188 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: De Soto National Memorial, 37 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Dunedin
Dunedin has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being De Soto National Memorial (37 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
37 mi awayPublic Libraries in Dunedin
Dunedin Public Library
223 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin
Friends Branch Dunedin Public Library
1920 Pinehurst, Dunedin
Cities Near Dunedin
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Dunedin?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Dunedin FAQ
Is Dunedin, Florida affordable?⌄
Dunedin's median rent is $1,675/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $74,477/year. Median home value is $396,000.
Is Dunedin, Florida safe?⌄
Dunedin's violent crime rate was 70 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 763 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Dunedin, Florida?⌄
Dunedin has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Dunedin, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Dunedin is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,675/month and median household income is $74,477/year. The median home value is $396,000. About 59% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Dunedin, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Dunedin is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from