New Port Richey, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 17,233 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
New Port Richey is on Florida's Gulf coast, and the Pithlachascotee River runs through the city.
Cultural Attractions
Richey Suncoast Theatre provides a venue for community theater and big-band concerts.
Recreation
The city has numerous parks as well as a recreation center and aquatic complex.
Historical
In 1911, the Port Richey Land Co. began marketing the city as the "ideal retirement area."
Economy
Major industries in the area include citrus production, retail trade, and healthcare.
| Population [details] | 17,233 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 60.1% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 600.62 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 13.40% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 76.13 °F/62.43 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 90.12 °F/77.79 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 45.27 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 52 |
| Cost of living [details] | 96.55 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Jacksonville (154.61 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | TAMPA INTERNATIONAL (22.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Golf, Sporting events, Trails and wildlife |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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