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Timber PinesFL
A town of 5,007.
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Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,007
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
74.8
years
Jobs based here
724
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#456 of 634 in FL
Is Timber Pines a good place to live?
0% of its land is conserved. Overall it grades C−, 456th of 634 graded towns in Florida. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $59K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $278K, 3.7 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. 81% of residents are 65 or older in Timber Pines, against 20% in Florida’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 45 of Florida’s 776 towns do worse.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Timber Pines for work
Where Timber Pines’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
724jobs based in Timber Pines
1%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Timber Pines grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Timber Pines is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →Jobs & incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthHealthier than 53% of U.S. towns; HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital 6.1 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsB−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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Timber Pines: who provides what
Timber Pines 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
Internet7 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 code3460634606 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 Timber Pines.
Timber Pines has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has an unusually large share working from home.
Who lives here
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the median age in Timber Pines is higher
People 65 and older are just over four in five residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (38% statewide). A third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
74.8median age · FL 42.6
| Timber Pines | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 74.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 31% | 29% |
Timber PinesFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
50%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 74.5, men 75.2.
| Timber Pines | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.1% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 49.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
49%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville Technical School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 4–12 | Grades 4–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Timber Pines has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
27% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Among working residents in Timber Pines, 0.9% work locally. The town had 724 jobs in 2023, up 525 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles. The top destinations are Tampa (11%), Spring Hill (5%) and Brooksville (4%).
1%work in town
| Timber Pines | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Timber Pines1%
Tampa11%
Spring Hill5%
Brooksville4%
St. Petersburg3%
38 mi
median commute distance
724
jobs based in Timber Pines
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Timber Pines, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 18 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 89 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–71°
Spring60–82°
Summer73–90°
Fall64–83°
Jan 1
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Natural hazards: high risk in Timber Pines, mostly hurricanes
Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Timber Pines. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Timber Pines break down as 46% from hurricanes and 38% from inland flooding.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Timber Pines stands out in Florida and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
Against the 8,706 U.S. towns with household incomes like Timber Pines’s, it is healthier than 80%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
In Timber Pines, 55% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 636 Florida towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Timber Pines. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Timber Pines is ahead of Florida on 16 and behind on 9.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Timber Pines | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
16 better6 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Timber Pines | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.6% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 2.5% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 23.5% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Timber Pines sells for about $240K at the median
For households in Timber Pines, the share who own their home is 93%. Timber Pines’ median rent is $1,460 a month. Homes sold in Timber Pines spent a median 39 days on the market.
$240Kmedian sale price
| Timber Pines | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,460 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
39
days on market
94.9%
sale-to-list price
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Timber Pines
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The big questions
Out and about
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Timber Pines
ATA Career EducationUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Spring Hill1.2 mi$14,895 tuitionPasco-Hernando State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Port Richey13.7 mi$3,155 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Timber Pines residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Timber Pines
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Timber Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Timber Pines had a population of 5,163.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Area code
- 352
Timber Pines’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Timber Pines.
Spring HillTimber Pines
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Pines | #456 | C− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Spring Hill | #454 | C− | C | — | B− | C |
Timber Pines and Spring Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Timber Pines with a neighbor →
Questions about Timber Pines
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Timber Pines, FL a good place to live?
Timber Pines grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #456 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Timber Pines, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $278,000, 26% 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+.