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Land O' Lakes, Florida

       
Total population 31,787 Average January/July temperatures 62.9° / 83.1°
Median home price $ 225,000 Annual Precipitation 48.64 in. /yr.
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Land O' Lakes, Florida

Once a rural citrus farming community, this city is rapidly drawing new residents.

Climate
Weather in this part of Florida is subtropical; summers are hot, winters mild.
Cultural Attractions
The Land O' Lakes Flapjack Festival is an annual tradition.
Geography
Just north of Tampa, Land O' Lakes is an unincorporated community in central Pasco County.
Historical
The area gets its name from the more than 100 lakes that dot the landscape.
Recreation
The paved, 41-mile Suncoast Trail runs near Land O' Lakes.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 70.84 ° / 54.93 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 89.76 ° / 76.38 °
Precipitation (?) 48.64 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 28 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 376
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 119
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 225,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $52885.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $55828
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .090 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 24
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 43
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 8
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 86
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 6
Number of libraries within the county (?) 14
Number of museums within the county (?) 5
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 2
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 31,787
Population density (?) 1,708 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 86.5% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,470 people
Education (?) 36 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 15
Number of clinics within the county (?) 78
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 47
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