Church in, 2009
Istachatta’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1882Istachatta is settled
IstachattaFL
Today 115 people live in this town, first settled in 1882.
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
115
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Istachatta a good place to live?
Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Istachatta. Istachatta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Istachatta: who provides what
Istachatta is unincorporated, so Hernando County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHernando CountyHernando 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 hereHernando Supervisor of ElectionsHernando County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3460134601 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 Istachatta.
Natural hazards
Istachatta has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Istachatta’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 80 of 100, where Florida’s towns sit at 73 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2017. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to hurricanes.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Istachatta’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Brooksville (18%), Tampa (7%) and Spring Hill (7%). In Istachatta, 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Florida’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Istachatta0%
Brooksville18%
Tampa7%
Spring Hill7%
Dade City4%
24 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Istachatta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Istachatta has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 46° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–72°
Spring58–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall63–84°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Istachatta is
Among adults in Istachatta, 35% sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the Florida average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 14. Two figures for adults in the town: 12% binge drink, 17% have diabetes.
| Istachatta | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
7 better10 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Istachatta | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 7.2% |
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville
7.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$369Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Istachatta
15pages on Istachatta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Istachatta; the nearest are
Saint Leo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Leo22.6 mi$30,000 tuitionPasco-Hernando State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Port Richey35.2 mi$3,155 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Istachatta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Istachatta for work
Where Istachatta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Istachatta
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Istachatta
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Istachatta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Istachatta had a population of 126. The name "Istachatta" is derived from a Seminole word meaning "man snake".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 34636
- Area code
- 352
Questions about Istachatta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Istachatta, FL a good place to live?
Istachatta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.