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Sun City Center, Florida Retirement Guide
established retirement community
64
Retirement Score
Sun City Center, Florida at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $249,900
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 53°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 64 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$249,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,792High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
40.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
40.2 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
53°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.7"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
334 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
98 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
2.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
29,290High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
70.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
66.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$64,661High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
83.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
16.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
80.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Sun City Center using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$541
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$608
Median home price used: $249,900
Median rent reference: $1,792 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.