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Pine IslandFL
With 123 residents, it is a town in Florida.
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Is Pine Island a good place to live?
93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pine Island, where Florida’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 639 Florida towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Pine Island. Pine Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Pine Island lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 56% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
56%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Island.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Pine Island: coastal flooding
92risk score of 100
Households in Pine Island have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 92% of U.S. communities. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from coastal flooding, followed by hurricanes at 20%.
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingHurricanesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Pine Island brings mild winters and hot summers
90°summer high
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 49° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–70°
Spring63–81°
Summer75–90°
Fall66–83°
Jan 1
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Pine Island stands out in Florida and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Pine Island, 51% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Pine Island is ahead of Florida on 4 and behind on 13. Among 637 Florida towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pine Island.
| Pine Island | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Pine Island | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.5% | 7.2% |
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Pine Island: who provides what
Pine Island is unincorporated, so Hernando County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHernando Co Utl-WestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% 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 code3460734607 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.
Small town
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Island
About 0 of every 100 Pine Island residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Pine Island
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Pine Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census, unchanged from the 2000 census. Pine Island Park requires paid parking year-round, with fees set at $5 per vehicle before 5:00 p.m. and $2 per vehicle after 5:00 p.m. The park is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until sunset, according to Hernando County Parks & Recreation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 352
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