Tiki Gardens - Ku, 1982
Indian Shores’s story
Indian Shores in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1982.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Indian ShoresFL
A town of 1,167.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Philipp Michel Reichold · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,167
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$627K
−3.8% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
680
A job hub
Is Indian Shores a good place to live?
The best of Indian Shores’ subject grades are an A− for safety and an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. 38% of residents are 65 or older in Indian Shores, above both Florida’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). On cost of living, just 37 of Florida’s 774 towns do worse. Indian Shores’ trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Florida’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 49 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on the outdoors. Civitan Beach House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Indian Shores has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Indian Shores stand out
Where Indian Shores beats most towns.
By the sea
Indian Shores lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 41% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
41%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
468paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
12storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Indian Shores grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Indian Shores is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →SafetyA−Open →HealthHCA Florida Largo Hospital 5.1 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$109K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskcoastal flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBeat 58% of Florida districts on tests and graduationBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsAOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market42 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 58.1; 54% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Tropicana Field and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Shores. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
25 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
25 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
29 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 · 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 Indian Shores: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Shores, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPinellas County UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Indian Shores’ 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 code3378533785 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 Indian Shores.
HousingCost of living grade D−
The typical home in Indian Shores is valued at about $627K
The typical Indian Shores home is worth about $627,000, down 3.8% in a year, 67% above the Florida typical home. 86% of Indian Shores households own their home.
$627KZillow home value
Typical home value
Indian Shores$627K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
42
days on market
94.7%
sale-to-list price
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Indian Shores has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 640 people commute in
Most working residents leave Indian Shores for work: only 9% work in town. 32% of workers work from home in Indian Shores. Since 2013, Indian Shores has added 261 jobs, to 680 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Indian Shores | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 32% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Indian Shores9%
Largo14%
St. Petersburg14%
Clearwater9%
Tampa7%
11 mi
median commute distance
680
jobs based in Indian Shores
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyA−
Indian Shores is safer than 81% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
The property crime rate in Indian Shores is 4.5 per 1,000 residents.
81%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Indian Shores | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Indian Shores0.9
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Indian Shores4.5
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Indian Shores ranks healthier than 76% of the country’s towns
Indian Shores beats the Florida average on 18 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Indian Shores | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
18 better8 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Indian Shores | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.5% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Largo Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Indian Shores has mild winters and hot summers
Indian Shores has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Indian Shores’ July high is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–71°
Spring65–81°
Summer76–90°
Fall68–83°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Indian Shores, with coastal flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 468 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Indian Shores.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingHurricanesInland flooding
468
paid flood claims since 1978
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 19 of 617 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tiki Gardens | — | 6 |
| 2. Town Square Nature Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Indian Shores
19pages on Indian Shores
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 58% of FL districtsSafetyA−0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than FL on 18 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$627K typical home · down 3.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$109K median household income · 680 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · coastal flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Shores
Ultimate Medical AcademyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Clearwater8.7 miGalen College of Nursing-Tampa BayUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Saint Petersburg12 mi$17,048 tuitionSt Petersburg CollegeUniversity or college · Public · St. Petersburg13.7 mi$2,682 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Indian Shores residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A shrinking town
Indian Shores has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,420 counted in 2010 and 1,190 in 2020; an estimated 1,167 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Indian Shores
Town in Florida, United States
Indian Shores is a town 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 population was 1,190 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 727
Indian Shores’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Indian Shores.
Redington ShoresIndian Rocks BeachIndian Shores
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Shores | — | — | D− | A− | B | A− |
| Redington Shores | — | — | D− | — | B | A |
| Indian Rocks Beach | #240 | C+ | D− | C+ | B | B+ |
Indian Shores and Redington Shores have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Redington Shores reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Indian Shores with a neighbor →
Questions about Indian Shores
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Indian Shores, FL expensive?
Yes. That is 8.4 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−.