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Dade City, FL


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Dade City, Florida

Dade City, Florida, in Pasco county, is 20 miles SE of Spring Hill, Florida (center to center) and 33 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is part of the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,188 people people live in Dade City.

The People and Families of Dade City

In Dade City, about 41% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Dade City, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 35% of Dade City is non-white. In Dade City you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Dade City. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dade City had a median family income of $31,148.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($15,275) in Dade City than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Dade City Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Dade City, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. Dade City isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Dade City, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dade City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyDade City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Dade City Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Dade City, FL

Comparing Dade City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Senior Citizens96
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Age of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Property Taxes109
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Rents67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime24
Low Violent Crime12

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