Indian Shores, FL

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Indian Shores, Florida

Indian Shores, Florida is 4 miles SW of Largo, Florida (center to center) and 24 miles W of Tampa, Florida. It is in Pinellas county. The town is part of the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metro area. The population of Indian Shores is 1,705.

The People and Families of Indian Shores

In Indian Shores, about 51% of adults are married. Adults in Indian Shores are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Seniors are common in Indian Shores.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Indian Shores had a median family income of $61,641. Indian Shores is one of the richer towns in Florida. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Indian Shores can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home. Notably, Indian Shores is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Indian Shores political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Indian Shores Housing

Of the housing in Indian Shores, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Indian Shores. The town offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Indian Shores, 88% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Indian Shores makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Indian Shores, FL

Comparing Indian Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SW of Largo, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	24 miles W of Tampa, Florida
County	Pinellas
Metro Area	Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater
Standard Zip Codes	33785
Phone Area Codes	727
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.863
Longitude	-82.848

Station	ST PETERSBURG
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	54 to 69 F
Apr Temp	65 to 80 F
Jul Temp	77 to 90 F
Oct Temp	70 to 83 F
Annual Precip	49.5 inches

Station	TAMPA INTL AP
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	52 to 70 F
Apr Temp	62 to 81 F
Jul Temp	75 to 90 F
Oct Temp	68 to 84 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	PARRISH
Distance	34.9 miles
Jan Temp	49 to 72 F
Apr Temp	59 to 81 F
Jul Temp	72 to 90 F
Oct Temp	65 to 85 F
Annual Precip	52 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,705	100%
Male	837	49.1%
Female	868	50.9%
Under 18	104	6.1%
18+	1,601	93.9%
65+	548	32.1%
Median Age	56.5
Average Family Size	2.26
White	1,677	98.4%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,787
Growth	82
Growth %	4.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.4%
English	14.8%
Irish	14.7%
US/American	9.5%
Italian	7.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Polish	2.3%
Canadian	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
British	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Russian	1.5%
Welsh	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.1%
Portuguese	1%
Swedish	1%
European	0.9%
Greek	0.7%
Eastern European	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Israeli	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Indian Shores	1,705	$61,641
Belleair Beach	1,751	$90,282
Indian Rocks Beach	5,072	$65,724
North Redington Beach	1,474	$60,855
Redington Beach	1,539	$60,795
Redington Shores	2,338	$49,300
Seminole	10,890	$39,491

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