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Zephyrhills, Florida

Introduction to Zephyrhills, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida, in Pasco county, is 19 miles NW of Lakeland, Florida (center to center) and 26 miles NE of Tampa, Florida . The city is located in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan area. Zephyrhills has a population of 10,833.

Zephyrhills History

Earlier Zephyrhills was known as Abbott after doctor J.M. Abbott who practiced medicine in this area. Later on in 1909, Howard B. Jeffries, a Civil War veteran, picked out the area as a veteran's colony. He decided to name the new colony as Zephyrhills because of the zephyr-like breezes of this area. On 10 March, 1910 the name was changed officially and the town was incorporated later in 1914.

Zephyrhills and nearby Attractions

  • Depot Museum
  • Zephyrhills Public Library
  • Fort Foster
  • Clear Water Beach
  • Wal-Mart Super Center

Things To Do In Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills is famous for its pure bottled water drawn from seven wells and is also known as the City of Pure Water. Away from the city chaos, you will find wonderful sceneries with a number of colorful citrus groves, pastoral cattle ranches and productive poultry farms. The city also offers year round excellent skydiving facilities. During winter, you can find numerous snowbirds assembling in the area for its warm weather.

Zephyrhills Transportation

The nearby airport of the city is the Tampa International Airport.

Zephyrhills Higher Education

The city is served by the Saint Leo University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Zephyrhills Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Zephyrhills, FL

Comparing Zephyrhills 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
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity63
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times34
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone98
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents78

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime58
Low Property Crime12

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