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Safety Harbor, Florida

Introduction to Safety Harbor, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida, in Pinellas county, is 6 miles E of Clearwater, Florida (center to center) and 14 miles W of Tampa, Florida. The city is included in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 17,203 people lived in Safety Harbor.

Safety Harbor History

Safety Harbor was earlier known as Worth’s Harbor. It used to be inhabited by the Tocobago and Timucuan Indians. Spanish explorers landed in this area around 1528, the first being Panfilo de Narvaez. He was followed by another Spaniard, Hernando De Soto in 1539. The modern settlement of Safety Harbor began with a Frenchman, Count Odet Philippe. The city was incorporated in 1917.

Safety Harbor and Nearby Attractions

  • Espiritu Santo Springs
  • Tocobaga Mound, Philippe Park
  • Safety Harbor Public Library
  • Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
  • Safety Harbor City Hall

Safety Harbor Activities

Safety Harbor is a quaint city with a pleasant, laid back atmosphere. It is famous for the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa which is set up on 22 acres of waterfront. It is a quiet and peaceful town which makes it an ideal place to escape from the stresses of modern living. Visitors enjoy going to the Safety Harbor Farmer’s Market, which is an open air market where people can purchase fresh vegetables, fruits and smoked fish, among many other things. Residents and tourists also enjoy a variety of water sports.

Safety Harbor Transportation

Clearwater Air Park is the nearest airport.

Safety Harbor Higher Education

Hillsborough Community College provides college level education nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 14%Safety Harbor Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Safety Harbor Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 15%Safety Harbor People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 18%Safety Harbor Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 19%Safety Harbor Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Safety Harbor, FL

Comparing Safety Harbor 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
Age of the Population107
Well-Paid Single Women89
Senior Citizens85
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity63
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work86
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes54
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime58

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