Retiring in Tampa, FL

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

91°/55°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$379,284

Housing (Typical Value)

443.2

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Tampa Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 393,389, Tampa offers a mid-size city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower property crime
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Higher violent crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated coastal flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk
Elevated hurricane risk

Potential advantages. The reported property crime rate is 1473.2 per 100,000, 16% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 91°F. Annual precipitation is 49.5 inches. The reported violent crime rate is 443.2 per 100,000, 23% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, coastal flooding, tornado and hurricane.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)91°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)55°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation49.5"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$379,284near the US median of $371,774

Median gross rent$1,567/mo12% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate443.2 /100,00023% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1473.2 /100,00016% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate144.1 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalKindred Hospital-Central Tampa (2.4 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,197 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index12.9/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population393,389Classified as a mid-size city

Elevation0 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingRelatively High

TornadoVery High

HurricaneVery High

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsN/A

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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