Appollo Beach1, 2011
Apollo Beach’s story
103 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,042 in 1970, 26,002 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 7 maps from 1921 on.
- 1923Apollo Beach is settled
Apollo BeachFL
A town of 33,355, settled in 1923.
Population
33,355
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$440K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
5,537
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#261 of 634 in FL
Is Apollo Beach a good place to live?
Homes are expensive, about $440K for a typical one and 5.9 times the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Overall it grades C+, 261st of 634 graded towns in Florida. It is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $128K. 22% of the land in Apollo Beach is conserved, against 3% in Florida’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 50 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Apollo Beach Nature Park, at 59 acres.
A growing town
Apollo Beach has grown 85% from 2010 to 2020
14,055 counted in 2010 and 26,002 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Apollo Beach grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Apollo Beach is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthHCA Florida South Shore Hospital 4.1 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market74 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.4–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →Tropicana Field and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Apollo Beach. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
26 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
19 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
14 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Apollo Beach: who provides what
Apollo Beach is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHcwrd/South-Central water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHillsborough CountyHillsborough County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHillsborough Supervisor of ElectionsHillsborough County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes33572, 3357333572 85% · 33573 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Apollo Beach.
Apollo Beach has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than Riverview and its other neighbors and costs more than Riverview or any other town next door.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 21.6% of Apollo Beach
24 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. At 1.1 miles per square mile, Apollo Beach’s trail density is where Florida’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#91for trails in FL
21.6%
conserved · 3,077 of 14,220 acres
24 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apollo Beach Nature Park | 0.3 mi | 59 |
| 2. New Lakeside Park | — | 43 |
| 3. Apollo Beach Recreation Center | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Apollo Beach fall behind 57% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Hillsborough school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
43%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 1,381 | – |
| Slam Academy at Apollo BeachLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 1,235 | C |
| Apollo Beach K-8 SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 794 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Apollo Beach’s grade for health is an A
Its A for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Riverview (A−) comes closest. Its widest gap with Florida is food insecurity: 9.9% of its 20,497 adults worry about having enough food, against 16.8% statewide.
17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Apollo Beach. Apollo Beach beats the Florida average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Apollo Beach.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Apollo Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
16 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Apollo Beach | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 16.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 12.7% |
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Apollo Beach has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 13,510 working residents takes 35.3 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 2,804 in 2013 to 5,537.
Most working residents leave Apollo Beach for work: only 5% work in town. Apollo Beach’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Apollo Beach has added 2,733 jobs, to 5,537 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Apollo Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $128,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Apollo Beach5%
Tampa26%
East Lake-Orient Park5%
St. Petersburg5%
Brandon4%
17 mi
median commute distance
5,537
jobs based in Apollo Beach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Apollo Beach
The Tampa Intl Ap weather station, 16 miles away, records that about 94 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 52.6°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.8°.
Apollo Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Apollo Beach is 53°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Apollo Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–72°
Spring65–82°
Summer76–90°
Fall68–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
Apollo Beach’s grade for cost of living is a D−
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Riverview is next at $363K. The typical value, about $440K, is 13% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Apollo Beach home is worth about $440,000, down 2.2% in a year, 17% above the Florida typical home.
$440KZillow home value
Typical home value
Apollo Beach$440K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
74
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
75
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More children than Florida overall
The median household earns $127,617, against $74,568 across Florida, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Children under 18 are 25% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). 43% of Apollo Beach adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
41.4median age · FL 42.6
| Apollo Beach | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
Apollo BeachFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school22%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Apollo Beach | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Hurricanes leads a moderate hazard risk in Apollo Beach
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 1,014 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Apollo Beach.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
1,014
paid flood claims since 1982
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Apollo Beach
17pages on Apollo Beach
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Apollo Beach
Hillsborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tampa12.4 mi$2,506 in-state tuitionSchiller International UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tampa13.3 mi$13,680 tuitionSt Petersburg CollegeUniversity or college · Public · St. Petersburg14.4 mi$2,682 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Apollo Beach residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
By the sea
Apollo Beach lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
9%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1,014paid flood-insurance claims since 1982
10storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water
- Apollo Beach Nature Park Directions ↗
- Apollo Beach Recreation Center
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
About Apollo Beach
Unincorporated community in Florida, US
Apollo Beach is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Apollo Beach had a population of 26,002.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1923
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 33572
- Area code
- 813
Apollo Beach’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Apollo Beach.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Riverview (C) comes closest.
RuskinGibsontonRiverviewSun City CenterApollo Beach
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach | #261 | C+ | D− | — | C+ | A |
| Ruskin | #510 | D | D | — | C+ | B− |
| Gibsonton | #518 | D | C− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Riverview | #365 | C | D | — | C+ | A− |
| Sun City Center | #489 | C− | D | — | C+ | B |
Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Gibsonton, Riverview and Sun City Center report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Apollo Beach with a neighbor →
Questions about Apollo Beach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Apollo Beach, FL a good place to live?
Apollo Beach grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #261 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Apollo Beach, FL expensive?
Yes. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.