About

Life in Land O' Lakes

This is a solidly middle-class suburban community where most residents own their homes and have school-age or adult children—it's the kind of place where family life structures the neighborhood rhythm. You're looking at a 30-minute commute to many jobs in the broader Tampa Bay area, which is manageable but worth factoring into your daily routine since car dependency is real here. The community skews toward established families rather than young singles or retirees—nearly 33% of households have kids under 18, and the median age reflects a mix of working-age adults and older residents.

Land O' Lakes at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

43.1 yrs

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Foreign-Born

11.0%

Broadband Internet

96.1%

of households

Population Growth

+8.9%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Land O' Lakes$98,568
Florida avg$74,568
US$80,734

Demographics11.0% foreign-born, most often from Peru

Who lives in Land O' Lakes: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Land O' Lakes, the largest foreign-born group is from Peru (11.8%), and 12.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

21.5%

of residents

65 and Older

18.8%

of residents

Households with Kids

31.2%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

20.5%

of households

Married Couples

56.4%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.72

people

Race & Ethnicity

White66.7%
Hispanic or Latino20.2%
Two or more races5.6%
Black4.6%
Asian2.5%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Peru11.8%
Cuba10.8%
Philippines8.8%
Colombia8.4%
Egypt6.1%
India5.9%
Russia4.1%
Venezuela3.3%
Poland3.2%
Mexico2.7%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only81.1%
Spanish12.9%
Arabic1.5%
Tagalog/Filipino0.9%
Russian/Slavic0.8%
Other Indo-European0.8%
Other0.6%
Other Asian/Pacific0.4%

Cost of Livingrent 23% above FL average

Rent, home values, and income in Land O' Lakes

In Land O' Lakes, rent runs 23% above the FL average.

Median rent (per month)

Land O' Lakes$2,045
Florida avg$1,669
US$1,413

Median home value

Land O' Lakes$377,400
Florida avg$359,000
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

48.4%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

17.9%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

100.9

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,832

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

82.9%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1999

median year built

Vacant Homes

5.3%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$375,229
$465,238
$415,364
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $415,364 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above FL average

Unemployment in Land O' Lakes and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Pasco County, which includes Land O' Lakes, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the FL average.

Unemployment rate

Land O' Lakes4.3%
Florida avg3.9%
US4.3%

Land O' Lakes: Pasco County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

5%
4.3%
3.8%
3.4%
7.1%
4.3%
3%
3.2%
3.7%
4.3%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Pasco County (county-wide) · Annual averages

What Land O' Lakes Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care26.0%
Professional & business services15.2%
Retail12.2%
Finance & real estate11.0%
Construction7.2%
Arts, hospitality & food service7.0%
Transportation & utilities4.7%
Manufacturing4.6%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$103,460
Healthcare$78,640
Business & Finance$74,980
Education$53,580
Repair & Maintenance$49,130
Construction$47,280
Office & Admin$41,600
Transportation$37,710

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area

Commute30.6 min avg

How Land O' Lakes residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Land O' Lakes, most residents drive alone to work (70%), and 45% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone69.8%
Carpool7.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Work from home20.9%
Other0.9%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min17.4%
15–29 min27.9%
30–44 min32.9%
45–59 min12.8%
60+ min9.0%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Tampa International Airport (TPA)

    Major hub12.1M passengers boarded in 2025

    17 mi

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 34% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, which covers Land O' Lakes, runs 34% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

218.6

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

651.7

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Pasco County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 5 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively High

96.0 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Hurricane · Very HighLightning · Very HighCoastal flooding · HighInland flooding · HighTornado · High

Pasco County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Pasco County, which includes Land O' Lakes, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 5 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindTornadoTropical StormLightningHail

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
20255Funnel Cloud$90,000
20248Thunderstorm Wind$20,000
20233Thunderstorm Wind$2,000
20229Hail$95,000
20214Thunderstorm Wind$22,000
20205Hail$11,000
20195Thunderstorm Wind$175,000
20189Thunderstorm Wind$1.0M

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

Pasco County, county-wide

Air Quality37 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Pasco County, which includes Land O' Lakes, is typically good — 338 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

37

Good Days

338

per year

Moderate Days

26

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Pasco County, county-wide

Climate90°F summers, 51°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Land O' Lakes has warm summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 51°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

83°/60°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

90°/72°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

83°/64°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

72°/51°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

57.2"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

114

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

3

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

106

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
40°50°60°70°80°90°100°8.5"Jan: 3.06" precipitationFeb: 2.38" precipitationMar: 3.18" precipitationApr: 3.06" precipitationMay: 2.98" precipitationJun: 8.34" precipitationJul: 8.10" precipitationAug: 8.28" precipitationSep: 6.63" precipitationOct: 3.06" precipitationNov: 1.86" precipitationDec: 2.53" precipitation49°JJan: high 70°F, low 49°FFFeb: high 73°F, low 52°FMMar: high 78°F, low 55°FAApr: high 83°F, low 60°FMMay: high 88°F, low 66°FJJun: high 89°F, low 71°F90°JJul: high 90°F, low 73°FAAug: high 90°F, low 73°FSSep: high 88°F, low 71°FOOct: high 83°F, low 65°FNNov: high 77°F, low 57°FDDec: high 72°F, low 52°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan70°F49°F3.06"
Feb73°F52°F2.38"
Mar78°F55°F3.18"
Apr83°F60°F3.06"
May88°F66°F2.98"
Jun89°F71°F8.34"
Jul90°F73°F8.10"
Aug90°F73°F8.28"
Sep88°F71°F6.63"
Oct83°F65°F3.06"
Nov77°F57°F1.86"
Dec72°F52°F2.53"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Land O' Lakes

Uninsured

6.4%

of residents

No hospitals inside Land O' Lakes's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.4 mi away · Wesley Chapel

Not rated

Adventhealth Wesley Chapel

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.6 mi away · Wesley Chapel

North Tampa Behavioral Health

Psychiatric · 7.9 mi away · Wesley Chapel

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity30.2%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.9%US 12.6%
High blood pressure34.5%US 37.1%
Current smoking11.3%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity21.9%US 26.6%
Depression19.0%US 23.0%
Asthma9.5%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year77.0%US 78.2%

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.

Education16.1:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Land O' Lakes

Land O' Lakes's student/teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

6

within city limits

Private Schools

5

within city limits

College Degree Rate

37.8%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Land O' Lakes (within 15 miles)

University of South Florida

11.2 mi away

Public · 4-year · 37,207 students · in-state tuition $6,410 · 75% graduate · median earnings $63,660 (10 yrs after entry)

Florida College

13.5 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 588 students · in-state tuition $21,628 · 56% graduate · median earnings $52,207 (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, 49 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Land O' Lakes

Land O' Lakes has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being De Soto National Memorial (49 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

De Soto National Memorial

National Memorial

49 mi away

Public Libraries in Land O' Lakes

Land O`Lakes Branch Library

2818 Collier Pkwy., Land O`Lakes

Branch~44 hrs/week

Cities Near Land O' Lakes

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Land O' Lakes FAQ

Is Land O' Lakes, Florida affordable?⌄

Land O' Lakes's median rent is $2,045/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $98,568/year. Median home value is $377,400.

Is Land O' Lakes, Florida safe?⌄

Land O' Lakes is policed by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 219 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 652 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Land O' Lakes, Florida?⌄

Pasco County, which includes Land O' Lakes, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Land O' Lakes, Florida?⌄

The cost of living in Land O' Lakes is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,045/month and median household income is $98,568/year. The median home value is $377,400. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Land O' Lakes, Florida?⌄

The average commute in Land O' Lakes is 31 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