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Tarpon Springs, Florida Retirement Guide
established retirement community
65
Retirement Score
Tarpon Springs, Florida at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $292,400
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 54°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 65 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$292,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,060High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
46.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
44 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
46.4 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
54°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
54.5"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
330 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
98 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
10.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
25,355High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
54.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
31.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$63,836High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
79.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
11.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
10.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
83.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
6.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Tarpon Springs using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$634
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$712
Median home price used: $292,400
Median rent reference: $1,060 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.