Spring Hill, FL

Spring Hill, Florida

Introduction to Spring Hill, Florida

Spring Hill is an unincorporated community located in Hernando County, Florida. Sitting along Florida's western coastline only four miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Spring Hill is situated 40 miles northwest of Tampa and 53 miles north of St. Petersburg. Surrounding communities include Weeki Wachee, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Brooksville, Hudson, Homosassa, and Port Richey.

Things to do in Spring Hill

Considered the northern gateway to Tampa Bay, Hernando County boasts some of the state's finest bass fishing in its lakes and rivers. Other outdoor recreation in the area includes hiking, canoeing, golf and biking on both paved and wilderness trails. Spring Hill is home to Buccaneer Bay, Florida’s only water park housed within a completely natural setting. The attraction features waterslides, a tube ride, bumper boats, a children’s play area and a beach. Another Spring Hill attraction is the "Weeki Wachee City of Mermaids" show, featuring daily underwater mermaid shows, exotic bird shows, wilderness river cruises and a petting zoo. The Weeki Wachee Preserve is a 6,000 acre protected wildlife area that lies between Spring Hill and its neighboring community of Hernando Beach.

Spring Hill is within reasonable driving distance of some of Florida's major attractions, including the following:

• Adventure Island (Tampa - 40 miles)
• Busch Gardens (Tampa - 40 miles)
• Lowry Park Zoological Garden (Tampa - 40 miles)
• Tampa Museum of Art (Tampa - 40 miles)
• Celebration Station (Clearwater - 42 miles)
• International Sport Aviation Museum (ISAM) (Lakeland - 50 miles)
• St. Petersburg Museum of History (St. Petersburg - 53 miles)
• Salvador Dali Museum (St. Petersburg - 53 miles)
• Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista - 64 miles)
• Cypress Gardens Adventure Park (Winter Haven - 66 miles)
• SeaWorld (Orlando - 73 miles)
• Universal Studios Florida (Orlando - 73 miles)

Less than an hour away, the Tampa Bay area contains some of the state's premier pro sports teams. Among these are the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Major League Baseball), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (National Football League), and the Tampa Bay Lightning (National Hockey League). Minor league baseball teams in the area include the Tampa Yankees (Class-A affiliate of the New York Yankees) and the Clearwater Threshers (Class-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies).

Comparative Profile of Spring Hill, FL

Comparing Spring Hill 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Spring Hill Almanac

Spring Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spring Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spring Hill residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Spring Hill High Schools (2004)

FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
3300 MARINER BOULEVARD
352-797-7088
Serves 1,701 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21

Spring Hill Colleges

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