Quail RidgeFL
A town in Florida, home to 2,916 people.
What should you know before moving to Quail Ridge?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Its weakest is walkability (D−). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 97% of U.S. towns. At C+ overall, Quail Ridge ranks 254th of 634 in Florida. That leaves it better than two fifths of U.S. towns. Cost of living is weaker too (C+): the typical home is worth about $308K, 4.1 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Where it does best is incomes: the median household earns $90K. The biggest park or preserve is Pasco Concourse, at 205 acres.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Quail Ridge stand out
Where Quail Ridge beats most towns.
Quail Ridge has grown 111% from 2010 to 2020
1,040 counted in 2010 and 2,195 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Quail Ridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Quail Ridge is from typical.
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Moving to Quail Ridge: who provides what
Quail Ridge is unincorporated, so Pasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Quail Ridge.
Quail Ridge has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has commutes longer than most of Florida.
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
In Quail Ridge, the median age is 37.9 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). For adults 25 and older locally, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 35%.
| Quail Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Quail Ridge’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Quail Ridge | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 35.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Quail Ridge’s schools rank ahead of 64% of Florida districts
The public schools here belong to the Pasco school district. The largest public high school is Classical Preparatory School, with 1,154 students. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Preparatory SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 1,154 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Quail Ridge has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 986 working residents takes 35.2 minutes, against 28 across Florida.
The top destinations are Tampa (12%), Clearwater (3%) and St. Petersburg (3%). Commuting out is the norm in Quail Ridge: 1% of working residents work locally. In Quail Ridge, the average commute is 35 minutes. Quail Ridge: 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Quail Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Quail Ridge: mild winters and hot summers
The Saint Leo weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 114 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 47.7°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.5°.
The midsummer high in Quail Ridge is 91°F. Its January low is 48°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Quail Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pasco Concourse | — | 205 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Quail Ridge faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Quail Ridge, 42% come from hurricanes and 31% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health in Quail Ridge trails 51% of U.S. towns
Among adults 18 to 64 in Quail Ridge, 16% have no health insurance. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Quail Ridge is ahead of Florida on 4 and behind on 8.
| Quail Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Quail Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Quail Ridge sell for about $431K
For Quail Ridge, the rent at the middle of the market is $2,223 a month. In Quail Ridge, 84% of households are owner-occupiers.
| Quail Ridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,223 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Raymond James Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quail Ridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
23 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
12 mi State parkWeeki Wachee Springs
26 mi State parkHoneymoon Island State ParkPhoto credits
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 · Weeki Wachee Springs: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Honeymoon Island State Park: Christopher Hollis, Public domain
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Everything we know about Quail Ridge
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Quail Ridge
About 2 of every 100 Quail Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
99% of working residents leave Quail Ridge for work
Where Quail Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Quail Ridge
Unincorporated community in Florida, United States
Quail Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Quail Ridge had a population of 2,195.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Area code
- 352
Quail Ridge’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Quail Ridge.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Ridge | #254 | C+ | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Shady Hills | #244 | C+ | A− | — | B | C |
Quail Ridge and Shady Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Quail Ridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Quail Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quail Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Quail Ridge grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #254 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Quail Ridge, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $308,000, 18% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.