What it's like to live in New Port Richey
New Port Richey is a small city in Florida with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. New Port Richey deals with household incomes below the national average, college degree attainment below the national average, hot summers, and above-average rainfall.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Clean air
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Low college degree attainment
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
How New Port Richey compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to New Port Richey
Based on New Port Richey's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,386
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $47,720 a year
- 50% of New Port Richey renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$36,620
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $18,310
- Homes cost 3.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 16% below US
$1,193/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,193 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $183,100. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $183,100 · 50% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Pasco County is 4.3%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Pasco County (county-wide)
SafetyNear US average
319 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 1185/100k · New Port Richey Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
28 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 27.8 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 53°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 55% below US
16% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 3 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is De Soto National Memorial (50 miles away).
Bottom line
New Port Richey's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and college degree attainment below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,193/mo) equals 30% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget.
Other places near New Port Richey
All Florida guides →Moving to New Port Richey East →
2 mi away · pop. 11,939
Rent $1,156/mo · Income $46,641
Compare with New Port Richey →Moving to Elfers →
2 mi away · pop. 15,006
Rent $1,437/mo · Income $56,054
Compare with New Port Richey →Moving to Jasmine Estates →
4 mi away · pop. 23,571
Rent $1,457/mo · Income $50,718
Compare with New Port Richey →Moving to Holiday →
4 mi away · pop. 22,785
Rent $1,239/mo · Income $48,186
Compare with New Port Richey →Not sure New Port Richey is the one?
Put it side by side with another city.