Aerial view of Oldsmar and, 2009
Westchase’s story
35 years in pictures
Census counts: 11,116 in 2000, 25,952 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1947 on.
- 1991Westchase is settled
WestchaseFL
A town of 24,885, settled in 1991.
Population
24,885
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$551K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
5,376
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#144 of 634 in FL
What should you know before moving to Westchase?
Homes are expensive, about $551K for a typical one and 7.4 times the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. Overall it grades B−, 144th of 634 graded towns in Florida. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 96% of the country and the median household earns $124K. 64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Westchase, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 2 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Ed Radice Sports Complex, at 163 acres.
A growing town
Westchase has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
21,747 counted in 2010 and 25,952 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Westchase grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Westchase is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for health (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 3%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthMease Countryside Hospital 6 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+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.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market27 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Tropicana Field and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westchase. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaTropicana Field
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaRaymond James Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaBenchmark International Arena
11 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Tampa4.0M visitors a year
38 mi BeachAnna Maria Island
12 mi Stadium & arenaYuengling CenterSources: 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 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Busch Gardens Tampa: Wolle8ball, CC BY 3.0 · Anna Maria Island: Bfpage at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Yuengling Center: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Westchase: who provides what
Westchase is unincorporated, so Hillsborough County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHcwrc/Northwest UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHillsborough CountyHillsborough 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 hereHillsborough Supervisor of ElectionsHillsborough County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3362633626 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 Westchase.
Westchase has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of Florida, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Westchase than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 5.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide.
For adults in Westchase, the share who have obesity is 26%. Only 8 of the 636 Florida towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Westchase. CDC measures, 31 in all: Westchase beats Florida on 22 and trails on 2.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Westchase | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Florida
22 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Westchase | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 16.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 17.7% | 14.6% |
Mease Countryside Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Westchase fall behind 57% of Florida districts
Public schools: the Hillsborough school district. The largest public high school is Sickles High School, with 2,398 students. Three of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list.
43%of FL districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidsen Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 969 | B− |
| Sickles High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,398 | B+ |
| Westchase Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 876 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Westchase earns a D−
At 7.4 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income, the typical home (about $551K) costs more against local pay than in 85% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. The median property tax bill is $5,259, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in Westchase typically sold within 27 days of listing. Zillow values the typical Westchase home at about $551,000, down 0.6% in a year, 47% above the Florida typical home. In Westchase, the median rent is $2,174 a month.
$551KZillow home value
Typical home value
Westchase$551K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
27
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Westchase has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
31.6% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Westchase. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 957, to 5,376. The top destinations are Tampa (31%), Town 'n' Country (5%) and St. Petersburg (5%).
4%work in town
| Westchase | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 32% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $124,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Westchase4%
Tampa31%
Town 'n' Country5%
St. Petersburg5%
Clearwater3%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,376
jobs based in Westchase
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Westchase
January nights average 50°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.5°.
In Westchase, the January low is 50°F. Snow is a rarity.
91°summer high
| Westchase | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–72°
Spring62–82°
Summer74–90°
Fall66–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Westchase keeps 4.1% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 1.8 miles. For Westchase, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#396for trails in FL
| Westchase | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
4.1%
conserved · 278 of 6,850 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glencliff Park | 0.3 mi | 15 |
| 2. Ed Radice Sports Complex | 0.1 mi | 163 |
| 3. Baybridge Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in Westchase is hurricanes, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westchase. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 29% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Westchase after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
35
paid flood claims since 1998
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westchase
17pages on Westchase
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Westchase
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tampa3 miSouth University-TampaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tampa8.3 mi$18,145 tuitionUniversity of South FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Tampa11.9 mi$6,410 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Westchase residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Westchase for work
Where Westchase’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,376jobs based in Westchase
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westchase
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Westchase is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westchase had a population of 25,952. The census area encompasses most of the 33626 ZIP code area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1991
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Area code
- 813
Westchase’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Westchase.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Keystone (C+) comes closest.
KeystoneCitrus ParkTown 'n' CountryEast LakeWestchase
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchase | #144 | B− | D− | — | C+ | A+ |
| Keystone | #234 | C+ | D | — | C+ | A |
| Citrus Park | #315 | C | D | — | C+ | B+ |
| Town 'n' Country | #396 | C | D | — | C+ | B |
| East Lake | #266 | C+ | D− | — | B | A− |
Westchase, Keystone, Citrus Park, Town 'n' Country and East Lake report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Westchase with a neighbor →
Questions about Westchase
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westchase, FL a good place to live?
Westchase grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #144 of 634 in Florida. It grades A+ for health and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Westchase, 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−.