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Living in
Shady Hills.
Shady Hills is an unincorporated community in Pasco County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Shady Hills
Shady Hills is a community of 12,012 people in Florida. The median household income is $68,409, and median home values are around $233,200. Unemployment is low at 4.3%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Shady Hills at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
44.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Foreign-Born
4.2%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
of households
Population Growth
-2.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.2% foreign-born, most often from Cuba
Who lives in Shady Hills: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Shady Hills, the largest foreign-born group is from Cuba (39.6%), and 5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
20.4%
of residents
65 and Older
19.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
27.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
19.7%
of households
Married Couples
55.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.10
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 Living
Rent, home values, and income in Shady Hills
In Shady Hills, home values are 35% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
47.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
23.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,383
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
90.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1990
median year built
Vacant Homes
13.5%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above FL average
Unemployment in Shady Hills and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Pasco County, which includes Shady Hills, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Shady Hills: Pasco County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Pasco County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Shady Hills is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Shady Hills 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
Commute32.7 min avg
How Shady Hills residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Shady Hills, most residents drive alone to work (68%), and 49% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 30 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 34% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, which covers Shady Hills, 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).
Pasco County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Pasco County, which includes Shady Hills, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 5 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Funnel Cloud | $90,000 |
| 2024 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | Hail | $95,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | $22,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | Hail | $11,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $175,000 |
| 2018 | 9 | Thunderstorm 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
Shady Hills is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality37 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Pasco County, which includes Shady Hills, 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
Shady Hills is about 2% of Pasco County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate91°F summers, 46°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Shady Hills has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 46°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
83°/56°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/71°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
84°/61°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
72°/46°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
51.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
105
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
14
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
126
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 44°F | 3.01" |
| Feb | 74°F | 48°F | 2.57" |
| Mar | 78°F | 51°F | 2.66" |
| Apr | 83°F | 56°F | 2.18" |
| May | 88°F | 63°F | 3.35" |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 7.91" |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 9.41" |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 8.12" |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 5.79" |
| Oct | 85°F | 62°F | 2.79" |
| Nov | 78°F | 52°F | 1.59" |
| Dec | 73°F | 48°F | 2.56" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Shady Hills
Uninsured
14.7%
of residents
No hospitals inside Shady Hills's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.2 mi away · Hudson
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.4 mi away · Brooksville
Springbrook Hospital
Psychiatric · 10.8 mi away · Brooksville
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.
Education16.6:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Shady Hills
Shady Hills's student/teacher ratio is 16.6:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
14.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: De Soto National Memorial, 60 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Shady Hills
Shady Hills has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being De Soto National Memorial (60 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
60 mi awayCities Near Shady Hills
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Shady Hills?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Shady Hills FAQ
Is Shady Hills, Florida safe?⌄
Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills, Florida?⌄
Pasco County, which includes Shady Hills, has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Shady Hills, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Shady Hills is 33 minutes, which is longer than 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