Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 2019
Mango’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,700 in 1990, 12,699 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 6 maps from 1921 on.
- 1880Mango is settled
MangoFL
A town of 13,242, settled in 1880.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Piperpet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
13,242
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
4,926
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#528 of 634 in FL
Is Mango a good place to live?
Mango earns a D, 528th of 634 graded towns in Florida, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What it does well: it is more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns. Mango’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Florida town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Mango Park, at 22 acres.
WeakestC−Health
A growing town
Mango has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
11,313 counted in 2010 and 12,699 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Mango grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Mango is from typical.
HealthHCA Florida Brandon Hospital 4.1 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $257K, 3.4 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+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 →Who lives hereMedian age 38.4; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →Tropicana Field and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mango. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
8 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
8 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
25 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 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Mango: who provides what
Mango 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 providers98% 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 codes33584, 3361033584 62% · 33610 38%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 Mango.
Mango 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.
HealthC−
Mango’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 6,646 U.S. towns with household incomes like Mango’s, it is less healthy than 67%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income. All 4 graded neighbors score healthier than its C−, from East Lake-Orient Park (C) to Brandon (B+).
23% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Mango. Mango beats the Florida average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 28% of adults worry about having enough food in Mango.
15%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Mango | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Mango | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.3% | 26.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.4% | 8.6% |
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
13th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Mango fall behind 57% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Hillsborough school district. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Armwood High School, with 2,278 students.
43%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 740 | C− |
| Armwood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,278 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Climate
Mango has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 50°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Mango has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Mango’s January low is 50°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Mango | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–73°
Spring62–83°
Summer73–91°
Fall66–84°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Mango
Mango has about as many jobs (4,926) as working residents, but only 170 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 2,705 in 2013 to 4,926.
Most working residents leave Mango for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Mango has added 2,221 jobs, to 4,926 in 2023. The median household income in Mango is $53,000.
3%work in town
| Mango | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mango3%
Tampa27%
East Lake-Orient Park8%
Brandon7%
Lakeland3%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,926
jobs based in Mango
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 66% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Mango faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 2024, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mango.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesTornadoesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2024
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Mango has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 96 of 3,069 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mango Park | 0.2 mi | 22 |
| 2. Higginbotham Park | — | 19 |
| 3. Burnett Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Mango sells for about $328K at the median
57% of Mango households own their home.
$328Kmedian sale price
| Mango | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,277 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
28
days on market
97.4%
sale-to-list price
16
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mango
17pages on Mango
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Mango
Herzing University-TampaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tampa1.9 mi$13,450 tuitionStrayer University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tampa3.2 mi$13,920 tuitionUniversity of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Tampa8.1 mi$6,410 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mango residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Mango
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Mango is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,699 at 2020 census, up from the 11,313 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- ZIP code
- 33550
- Area code
- 813
Mango’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Mango.
BrandonThonotosassaSeffnerEast Lake-Orient ParkMango
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango | #528 | D | C | — | C+ | C− |
| Brandon | #356 | C | D | — | C+ | B+ |
| Thonotosassa | #538 | D | C | — | C+ | C |
| Seffner | #337 | C | C− | — | C+ | B |
| East Lake-Orient Park | #472 | C− | C | — | C+ | C |
Mango, Brandon, Thonotosassa, Seffner and East Lake-Orient Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mango with a neighbor →
Questions about Mango
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mango, FL a good place to live?
Mango grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #528 of 634 in Florida. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Mango, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $257,000, 32% below the Florida typical home. 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.