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What are the crime rate and median income in Pinellas County, Florida?
FBI reports put Pinellas County at 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Florida (2.9). Households here have a median income of $72,646 and the unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026. Population: about 963,481 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Pinellas County?
From 2021 through 2025, Pinellas County averaged 2,948 reported violent crimes a year, along with 15,936 property crimes. That is 3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, close to the Florida rate (2.9), and 17% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 16.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.4 across Florida. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 50 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Pinellas County | Per 1,000 | Florida per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,948 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 29 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 379 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 367 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,174 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 15,936 | 16.5 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,512 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 13,069 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,354 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (23 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Pinellas County?
The median household in Pinellas County earns $72,646 a year, close to the Florida median ($74,568). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $355,100, and the median rent is $1,642 a month. 8.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,290 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Pinellas County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 963,481 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $72,646 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 49.0 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.5% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Pinellas County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Pinellas County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Pinellas County: Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tarpon Springs). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Pinellas County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Unnamned Dam (15 ft) and Walsingham Reservoir (11 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
33 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 253,949 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Pinellas County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 7, Tropical Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 3 of 360 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 12 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 108 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 29 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Pinellas County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 62 highway work zones in Pinellas County (2 active that day). Roads listed: US-19, US-92 and SR 60 - Court St. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Pinellas County?
Federal school lists show 154 public and 93 private schools in the county. 64 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 61 fire or EMS stations and 19 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Caladesi Island State Park and Honeymoon Island State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Pinellas County
Gun shops
43 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Pinellas County (41 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 57 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 18 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #340 (Pinellas Park), Accuracy & Precision International LLC (Clearwater), All American Pawn (Saint Petersburg), Bill Jackson INC (Pinellas Park), Blackwell Auctions LLC (Clearwater), Blast Services (Clearwater), Brittons Archery Supplies & Range INC (Tarpon Springs), Cash America Pawn (Clearwater) and 33 more.
Liquor stores
81 liquor stores are on the map in Pinellas County: 16th St Liquor Store (Saint Petersburg Bch), Aaa Discount Liquors (Clearwater), ABC Liquors #35 (St Petersburg), ABC Liquors #38 (Seminole), ABC Liquors #49 (St. Petersburg), ABC Liquors #72 (Treasure Island), ABC Liquors #77 (Largo), Aloha Liquors (Kenneth City) and 73 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Pinellas County: Planned Parenthood (St Petersburg).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County averaged 2,948 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the Florida rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 16.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Pinellas County?
$72,646 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,568 for Florida and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinellas County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,290 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Pinellas County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Pinellas County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Pinellas County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Pinellas County: Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tarpon Springs).
Is there road construction in Pinellas County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 62 highway work zones in Pinellas County (2 active that day). Roads listed: US-19, US-92 and SR 60 - Court St. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Pinellas County?
64 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Pinellas County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | 1,522,748 | 2.5 | $79,540 |
| Pasco County | 611,444 | 2.0 | $70,492 |
Cities in Pinellas County with their own page: St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park.
More: Florida statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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