Safety Harbor, FL

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.

The People and Families of Safety Harbor

In Safety Harbor, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Safety Harbor had a median family income of $59,911. Many people in Safety Harbor make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Safety Harbor doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Florida.

Political Inclinations

Safety Harbor residents donated more money ($12,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Safety Harbor Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Safety Harbor are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Safety Harbor, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Safety Harbor Almanac

Safety Harbor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Safety Harbor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Safety Harbor residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Safety Harbor Hospitals

MEASE HOSPITAL - COUNTRYSIDE
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
3231 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
(727) 734-6950
Emergency Service: Yes

Safety Harbor High Schools (2004)

SAFETY HARBOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
675 ELM STREET N
727-725-7965
A Non-traditional School
Serves 37 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.1

Safety Harbor Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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