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Tarpon Springs, Florida

       
Total population 23,214 Average January/July temperatures 69.5° / 84.1°
Median home price $ 206,900 Annual Precipitation 44.74 in. /yr.
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Tarpon Springs, Florida

This coastal retirement community has a strong Mediterranean history.

Cultural Attractions
The Sponge Docks area offers a place to view the sponge divers or purchase their wares.
Economy
Tarpon Springs is the world leader in the natural sponge market.
Geography
Tarpon Springs is on the Gulf of Mexico.
Historical
A large Greek presence is found here because many Greeks emigrated from their homes in the early 1900s in order to continue their traditional sponge-diving craft.
Recreation
The city offers a five-hour casino cruise on the Gulf of Mexico.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 76.19 ° / 62.74 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 90.17 ° / 77.95 °
Precipitation (?) 44.74 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 28 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 360
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 72
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 206,900
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $39095.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $39531
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .640 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 23
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 55
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 4
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 90
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 4
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 9
Number of libraries within the county (?) 38
Number of museums within the county (?) 30
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 4
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 23,214
Population density (?) 2,370 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 14.7% growth
Population over 55 (?) 7,994 people
Education (?) 26 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 50
Number of clinics within the county (?) 174
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 92
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