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Plant City, Florida

Introduction to Plant City, Florida

Plant City, Florida, in Hillsborough county, is 9 miles W of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 21 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city is part of the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 29,915 people live in Plant City.

Plant City History

Plant City was originally called Ichepucksassa after the Indian village that used to occupy the area. It got its current name after the commemoration of Henry B. Plant, who built the railroad and incorporated it with the South Florida Railroad. This had a significant contribution in the city’s commerce. Plant City is primarily an agricultural community, as it oncewas a large cotton center. But ever since the production of strawberries, it has become popular as the winter strawberry capital of the world.

Plant City and nearby Attractions

  • Dinosaur World
  • Airstream Ranch
  • Mulberry Phosphate Museum
  • The Florida Strawberry Festival
  • Dr. MLK Cultural Arts Festival

Things To Do In Plant City

Plant City annually hosts one of the biggest events in the area, the Strawberry Festival. This concert draws popular performers and is held annually during the first week of March. The Dinosaur World is a fun outing for the kids and is open all the year round. Here one can dig for fossils or closely observe the several life-size dinosaur replicas. Also, there are various cultural activities including city parades, forums, leadership breakfasts, and community service projects that are organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Cultural Arts Festival committee to promote awareness about African culture and history.

Plant City Transportation

The Lakeland Linder Regional Airport serves as Plant City's closest airport destination.

Plant City Higher Education

The University of South Florida is conveniently located in St. Petersburg.

High Points

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

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Plant City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Plant City, FL

Comparing Plant 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 Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population75
Senior Citizens63
Male Share of the Population56
Age of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty45
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income46
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home34
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Housing Recently Built98
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime24

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