Dunedin is home to the master computer that conducts ratings for A.C. Nielson Co.
Climate
Dunedin has warm weather year round but receives above-average rainfall in the summer months.
Cultural Attractions
Caladesi Island State Park, accessible by boat or ferry from Honeymoon Island, contains a nationally-recognized white sand beach offering swimming, hiking, fishing, and sunbathing.
Geography
Dunedin is on the Pinellas Peninsula, north of St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay area.
Historical
Dunedin is the oldest community south of Cedar Key. Its first settlers arrived in the 1850s.
Recreation
Dunedin’s surrounding area includes several state and local parks. It is also the spring training home for the Toronto Blue Jays and the hometown for the minor-league Dunedin Blue Jays.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
71.6 ° / 50.2 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
91.3 ° / 73.6 °
Precipitation (?)
52.42 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?)
408
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 195,000
Median household income (?)
$34103.0
Maximum state income tax (?)
N/A
State sales tax (?)
7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
2.461 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?)
16
Number of private golf courses within the county (?)
26
Number of sports teams within the county (?)
4
Number of movie theaters within the county (?)
8
Number of libraries within the county (?)
40
Number of museums within the county (?)
28
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?)
4
Population & Demographics
Total population (?)
36,690
Population density (?)
3,058 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
6.4% decline
Population over 55 (?)
14,520 people
Education (?)
25 % have a college degree
Health
Number of hospitals within the county (?)
37
Number of clinics within the county (?)
153
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?)
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