John Long Middle School, 2007
Wesley Chapel’s story
Wesley Chapel in pictures
Census counts: 5,691 in 2000, 64,866 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
Explore the history →Wesley ChapelFL
It is a city of 76,011 residents in Florida.
Population
76,011
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$399K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
20,286
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#215 of 634 in FL
Is Wesley Chapel a good place to live?
Wesley Chapel’s grades pull in different directions. With a C+ overall, Wesley Chapel sits 215th of 634 in Florida. On that grade it does better than 44% of U.S. towns. Cost of living is its weak spot: the typical home is worth about $398K, 5.4 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Health is its strong suit: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 85% of the country. It also does well on incomes (B+): the median household earns $108K. Wesley Chapel District Park, at 132 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The city’s going rate for rent is $2,100 a month, above both Florida’s towns ($1,647 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Wesley Chapel stand out
Where Wesley Chapel beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Florida
18 better12 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Wesley Chapel | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 7.5% |
HealthA−
Beats FL on 18 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
0historic places
History
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A growing town
Wesley Chapel has grown 47% from 2010 to 2020
44,092 counted in 2010 and 64,866 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Wesley Chapel grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Wesley Chapel is from typical.
Cost of livingNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthAdventhealth Wesley Chapel 2.4 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB+Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+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.
Housing market68 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.1; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 96 attractions →Tropicana Field and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wesley Chapel. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
13 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
12 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling Center
36 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 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain · Salvador Dalí Museum: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Wesley Chapel: who provides what
Wesley Chapel is unincorporated, so Pasco County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPcud-Pasco County Regional PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPasco CountyPasco 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 herePasco Supervisor of ElectionsPasco County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes33543, 33544, 33545, 3355933543 54% · 33544 24% · 33545 19% · 33559 3%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 Wesley Chapel.
Wesley Chapel has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, has home values still below their peak and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
HealthA−
For health, Wesley Chapel earns an A−
Wesley Chapel: just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. One in ten adults locally have diabetes; 31% have high blood pressure.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Wesley Chapel | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
18 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wesley Chapel | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.9% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.4% | 78.4% |
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Wesley Chapel’s schools rank ahead of 64% of Florida districts
The public schools here belong to the Pasco school district. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. 6 public schools serve Wesley Chapel, with 4,607 students in all.
64%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR. John Long Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,496 | A− |
| Wiregrass Ranch High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,218 | A− |
| Sand Pine Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 502 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Wesley Chapel has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 8,426 in 2013 to 20,286. 26.5% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Only 9% of working residents stay in Wesley Chapel for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Wesley Chapel grew by 11,860 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 20,286. Among workers in the town, 27% do their job from home. The top destinations are Tampa (25%), East Lake-Orient Park (6%) and University (3%).
9%work in town
| Wesley Chapel | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wesley Chapel9%
Tampa25%
East Lake-Orient Park6%
University3%
Brandon2%
19 mi
median commute distance
20,286
jobs based in Wesley Chapel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Wesley Chapel faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
94 flood insurance claims have been paid in Wesley Chapel since 1979. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal aid has come to Wesley Chapel households in 11 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected losses in Wesley Chapel break down as 41% from inland flooding and 38% from hurricanes.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
94
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Wesley Chapel’s year
January nights average 48.3°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.8°.
Wesley Chapel’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F. Snow is a rarity.
91°summer high
| Wesley Chapel | 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
Winter50–72°
Spring60–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall64–84°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Open space protected for good: 2.1% of Wesley Chapel
Walkers can cover 7.8 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. For Wesley Chapel, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#390for trails in FL
| Wesley Chapel | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 600 of 28,131 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wesley Chapel District Park | 1.1 mi | 132 |
| 2. Estancia Club | — | 8 |
| 3. Meadow Pointe IV Community Association | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Wesley Chapel are worth about $399K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical value, about $399K, is 12% below its August 2022 peak.
Typical home values fell 2.5% in the year to September 2026. On the market in Wesley Chapel: a median 68 days to sell. In Wesley Chapel, the typical sale closed at 98.1% of the list price.
$399KZillow home value
| Wesley Chapel | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,100 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wesley Chapel$399K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
68
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
102
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wesley Chapel
18pages on Wesley Chapel
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Wesley Chapel
Saint Leo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Leo9.8 mi$30,000 tuitionUniversity of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Tampa11.5 mi$6,410 in-state tuitionFlorida CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Temple Terrace12.4 mi$20,360 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Wesley Chapel residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Wesley Chapel for work
Where Wesley Chapel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20,286jobs based in Wesley Chapel
9%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wesley Chapel
CDP in Florida, United States
Wesley Chapel is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was 64,866 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Tampa Bay area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- ZIP code
- 33543, 33544, 33545
- Area code
- 813
Wesley Chapel’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Wesley Chapel.
Land O' LakesPasadena HillsWesley Chapel
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | #215 | C+ | D | — | B | A− |
| Land O' Lakes | #211 | C+ | D | — | B | A− |
| Pasadena Hills | #221 | C+ | C | — | B | B |
Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes and Pasadena Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wesley Chapel with a neighbor →
Questions about Wesley Chapel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wesley Chapel, FL a good place to live?
Wesley Chapel grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #215 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wesley Chapel, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.