Florida Port Hudson harbour 2008-03, 2008
Hudson’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1882Hudson is settled
HudsonFL
A town of 11,254, settled in 1882.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Wknight94 talk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
11,254
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$286K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
63.8
years
Jobs based here
4,444
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#335 of 634 in FL
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Hudson is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 335th of 634 in Florida, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 64% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $52K, and 13% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $286K, 3.8 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. 46% of residents are 65 or older in Hudson, where Florida’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, at 122 acres.
WeakestC−Hazard risk
By the sea
Hudson lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 28% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
16.2% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, so the town is fuller in summer than its census count suggests.
28%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
3,954paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
11storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water
- Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Hudson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Hudson is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.9 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthHCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital 0.1 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+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, 90° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market49 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 63.8; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Hudson: who provides what
Hudson is unincorporated, so Pasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPcud-Pasco County Regional PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPasco CountyPasco 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 herePasco Supervisor of ElectionsPasco County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code3466734667 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 Hudson.
Hudson is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Tampa and other neighbors.
SchoolsB
Hudson earns a B for schools
Its public schools are run by the Pasco school district. Its one school is below.
64%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pasco Education AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 104 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Hudson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 3,954 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hudson.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
3,954
paid flood claims since 1978
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Hudson earns a C+ for cost of living
The typical value, about $286K, is 11% below its August 2022 peak.
Hudson’s median rent is $1,044 a month. The typical Hudson home is worth about $286,000, down 1.5% in a year, 24% below the Florida typical home.
$286KZillow home value
| Hudson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hudson$286K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
49
days on market
94%
sale-to-list price
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Hudson, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 50.1°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.1°.
Hudson has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Hudson is 50°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
| Hudson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–70°
Spring63–81°
Summer76–90°
Fall67–83°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Hudson trails 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 6,312 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hudson’s, it is healthier than 73%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Hudson beats the Florida average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 47% of Hudson adults have high blood pressure.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hudson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
9 better12 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 7.2% |
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
0.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
33rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Hudson
Hudson has about as many jobs (4,444) as working residents, but only 259 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 3,411 in 2013 to 4,444.
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Hudson has added 1,033 jobs, to 4,444 in 2023. 17% of workers work from home in Hudson.
5%work in town
| Hudson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hudson5%
Tampa11%
St. Petersburg3%
Spring Hill3%
Clearwater3%
26 mi
median commute distance
4,444
jobs based in Hudson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
Hudson has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#400for trails in FL
| Hudson | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 130 of 4,055 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park | — | 122 |
| 2. Beacon Woods East Civc Association | 0.2 mi | 9 |
| 3. Beacon Woods East Recreation Association | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hudson
17pages on Hudson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson
Pasco-Hernando State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Port Richey6.4 mi$3,155 in-state tuitionATA Career EducationUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Spring Hill8.6 mi$14,895 tuitionTrinity College of FloridaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Trinity11.4 mi$16,300 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Hudson
CDP in Florida, United States
Hudson is a census-designated place (CDP) located at the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States, and is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Hudson's population was 12,944.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 34667, 34669, 34674
- Area code
- 727
Hudson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hudson.
Bayonet PointHudson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | #335 | C | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Bayonet Point | #370 | C | B− | — | B | C− |
Hudson and Bayonet Point report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Hudson with a neighbor →
Questions about Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson, FL a good place to live?
Hudson grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #335 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Hudson, FL expensive?
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 C+.