What it's like to live in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park is a smaller city in Florida with home prices that remain within reach, unemployment below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Pinellas Park deals with rent well above the national average, household incomes below the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment
- Short commutes
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Below-average household incomes
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Pinellas Park compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Pinellas Park
Based on Pinellas Park's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,262
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $65,240 a year
- 57% of Pinellas Park renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$55,780
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $27,890
- Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 15% above US
$1,631/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,631 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $278,900. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $278,900 · 57% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 16% below US
3.6% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 25% below US
247 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 2285/100k · Pinellas Park Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 13% below US
23 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.5 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% 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 55°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. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 29% below US
26% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 26%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
13 public schools inside the boundary
There are 13 public schools inside the boundary and 11 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is De Soto National Memorial (24 miles away).
Bottom line
Pinellas Park's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and household incomes below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,631/mo) equals 31% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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