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A town of 5,169, settled in 1950.
South Pasadena grades C overall, ranked 347th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $292K for a typical one and 3.9 times the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $53K. South Pasadena’s median age is 70 years, above both the Florida town median (42.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). On history, just 34 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse.
Coastal flooding makes up 23% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
18.1% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, so the town is fuller in summer than its census count suggests.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far South Pasadena is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 23 in 1950, 5,353 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Pasadena. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
17 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
22 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
7 mi MuseumSalvador Dalí Museum
28 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a yearTropicana 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 · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Pasadena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in South Pasadena.
South Pasadena fares better on crime within Florida than nationally, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
People 65 and older are 66% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (20% statewide). South Pasadena has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 5,169 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of South Pasadena adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
58% women, 42% men
About 73 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 96% are women (FL 50%). Median age: women 70.5, men 69.1.
| South Pasadena | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 34.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical value, about $292K, is 26% below its August 2022 peak. At about $292K, home values are down 6% in five years, against a rise of 19% across Florida.
56% of households own their home in South Pasadena. Typical home values fell 5.5% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in South Pasadena is $1,792 a month.
| South Pasadena | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,792 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
January nights average 52.7°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.4°. The St Petersburg weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 75 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 77% of Florida places with climate records.
South Pasadena has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. South Pasadena’s January low is 53°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| South Pasadena | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 1,831 working residents takes 20.1 minutes, against 28 across Florida. 30.9% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Most working residents leave South Pasadena for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in South Pasadena grew to 2,430 in 2023, 492 more than in 2013. The top destinations are St.
| South Pasadena | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 21 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 59% of Florida’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Against the 6,810 U.S. towns with household incomes like South Pasadena’s, it is healthier than 88%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income. All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its B−, from St. Petersburg (B+) to St. Pete Beach (A−).
South Pasadena beats the Florida average on 15 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| South Pasadena | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | South Pasadena | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 19% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
378 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 10 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 378 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Pasadena.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| South Pasadena | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bay View Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 2. Fred Held South Pasadena Habitat | — | 3 |
| 3. Galatea Garden | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
4 within 15 miles of the center of South Pasadena
About 1 of every 100 South Pasadena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
City in Florida, United States
South Pasadena is a city in southern Pinellas County, Florida, United States, near St. Pete Beach and Gulfport. The city is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan statistical area. The population was 5,353 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with South Pasadena.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pasadena | #347 | C | D | C+ | B | B− |
| St. Petersburg | #417 | C− | D | D | B | B+ |
| Bear Creek | — | — | D | — | B | A− |
| St. Pete Beach | #239 | C+ | D− | C | B | A− |
Bear Creek has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Bear Creek reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare South Pasadena with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
South Pasadena grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #347 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health, C+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. 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.
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