Florida SR586-pmr02, 2006
Belleair Bluffs’s story
63 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,910 in 1970, 2,311 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1963Belleair Bluffs is settled
Belleair BluffsFL
A town of 2,242, settled in 1963.
Population
2,242
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$383K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
59.6
years
Jobs based here
1,021
Balanced
Is Belleair Bluffs a good place to live?
The best of Belleair Bluffs’ subject grades is an A+ for walkability; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 38% of residents are 65 or older in Belleair Bluffs, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 27 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. Belleair Bluffs's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Belleair Bluffs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Belleair Bluffs stand out
Where Belleair Bluffs beats most towns.
A growing town
Belleair Bluffs has grown 10% since 2010
2,031 counted in 2010 and 2,311 in 2020; an estimated 2,242 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Belleair Bluffs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Belleair Bluffs is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.6 of 20; 8.9% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →SafetyBOpen →SchoolsBeat 58% of Florida districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeB−Open →HealthHCA Florida Largo Hospital 1.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Tropicana Field and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belleair Bluffs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
29 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
23 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
26 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
16 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 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belleair Bluffs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belleair Bluffs, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPinellas County UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belleair Bluffs’ trash rules yet
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 herePinellas Supervisor of ElectionsPinellas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3377033770 100%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 Belleair Bluffs.
Who lives here
Older than Florida overall
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). 9.7% of Belleair Bluffs residents are under 18, where Florida’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. The median age in Belleair Bluffs is 59.6 years.
59.6median age · FL 42.6
| Belleair Bluffs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.7% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 59.6 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 31% | 29% |
Belleair BluffsFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school21%
Some college26%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Belleair Bluffs’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.5 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Belleair Bluffs | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Belleair Bluffs
Belleair Bluffs has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Belleair Bluffs’ July high is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–71°
Spring64–81°
Summer76–90°
Fall68–83°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Belleair Bluffs
Most working residents leave Belleair Bluffs for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Belleair Bluffs grew to 1,021 in 2023, 280 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Largo (13%), Clearwater (13%) and Tampa (9%).
4%work in town
| Belleair Bluffs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Belleair Bluffs4%
Largo13%
Clearwater13%
Tampa9%
St. Petersburg8%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,021
jobs based in Belleair Bluffs
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Belleair Bluffs0.9
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Belleair Bluffs6.1
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Belleair Bluffs, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Belleair Bluffs.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Belleair Bluffs are less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Belleair Bluffs beats the Florida average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Belleair Bluffs.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Belleair Bluffs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Florida
8 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Belleair Bluffs | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Largo Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
Belleair Bluffs’ typical home value is about $383K
The typical Belleair Bluffs home is worth about $383,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Florida typical home. 63% of Belleair Bluffs households own their home.
$383KZillow home value
| Belleair Bluffs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,388 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Belleair Bluffs$383K
Florida$375K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belleair Bluffs
18pages on Belleair Bluffs
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 58% of FL districtsSafetyB0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than FL on 8 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$383K typical home · up 1.1% in a yearWork & commuteB−$59K median household income · 1,021 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Belleair Bluffs
Ultimate Medical AcademyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Clearwater3.8 miGalen College of Nursing-Tampa BayUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Saint Petersburg11.1 mi$17,048 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Belleair Bluffs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Belleair Bluffs
City in Florida, United States
Belleair Bluffs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay Area. The City of Belleair Bluffs was officially incorporated as a municipality on March 4, 1963. The population was 2,311 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 727
Belleair Bluffs’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Belleair Bluffs.
LargoBelleairHarbor BluffsBelleair Bluffs
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleair Bluffs | — | — | D | B | B | B− |
| Largo | #366 | C | C | C | B | B− |
| Belleair | #38 | B+ | D− | A | B | A |
| Harbor Bluffs | #179 | B− | D | — | B | A− |
Belleair Bluffs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Harbor Bluffs reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Belleair Bluffs with a neighbor →
Questions about Belleair Bluffs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belleair Bluffs, FL expensive?
Yes. That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($74,392 across the Tampa-St. 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.