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Tampa Area Guide

Tampa real estate, lifestyle, and local intelligence.

Tampa is the center of Florida’s Gulf Coast: historic neighborhoods, waterfront districts, urban condos, family-focused suburbs, major employment anchors, and quick access to beaches across the bay.

This is Rachel Zimmerman’s Area Guide product layer — map-based POIs, Google-backed local picks, schools, weather, air quality, neighborhood context, and buyer/seller market intelligence in one place.

Tampa Florida skyline and waterfront
Tampa blends urban energy, historic character, waterfront living, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood lifestyle decisions.

Around Tampa

See what's nearby.

Explore restaurants, everyday essentials, schools, parks, healthcare, shopping, wellness, worship, and family-friendly places around Tampa, FL.

88 mapped pointsCurated Google picks + NCES schools + local map sources

Market intelligence

Tampa market snapshot.

Citywide numbers help set the baseline; Rachel narrows the strategy by exact neighborhood, property type, condition, insurance profile, and buyer demand.

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Median sold price$433KMarch 2026 · Redfin citywide estimate
Year over year+4.2%Median sale price change vs. prior year
Median days on market50Typical time before contract at city level
Closed sales504March 2026 reported Tampa sales volume

Rachel’s read: Tampa is not one market. South Tampa, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, Seminole Heights, Westchase, Carrollwood, Downtown, and New Tampa all need separate pricing reads before making an offer or setting a list price.

Demographics

Who lives in Tampa, FL?

Population, income, housing, education, commute, and household patterns sourced from Census ACS 5-year ZCTA data for the guide boundary.

Population231,000Tampa city/core ZCTA demographic profile — ACS-aligned local guide baseline
Household profile
  • $79KMedian income
  • $404KMedian home value
Ownership
49%

Owner-occupied housing context

Commute25.8 min

Average commute context

Education44%

Bachelor's degree or higher

Household size2.32

Average household size

Age distribution
Under 1819%
18–3427%
35–6440%
65+14%
Household mix
Married couple39%
With children24%
Living alone34%
Housing occupancy
Owner49%
Renter44%
Vacant7%
Housing age
2010+15%
1980–200940%
Pre-198046%
Commute mode
Drive alone72%
Carpool8%
Transit2%
Work from home13%
Language at home23%

Population age 5+ speaking a language other than English at home.

Population growth+6.5%

14,000 residents from 2020 to 2024.

Top local picks

Discover local gems.

The map shows the full nearby layer. This section highlights highly reviewed nearby businesses using Google rating signals where available, filtered for strong review quality and local relevance.

Sources: Google Places ratings/review counts, refreshed daily. Verify hours, availability, and business details before visiting.

Nearby public schools

Schools near this area.

Browse nearby elementary, middle, and high schools from NCES public school data, then confirm the assigned school with the district for any specific address.

Source: Curated Hillsborough County Public Schools + nearby school context. 12 schools cached. Verify attendance assignment with the district using the exact property address.

Today’s conditions

Current air quality and forecast for Tampa, FL.

Check the latest AQI and weather before planning tours, commutes, inspections, or outdoor time in the neighborhood.

AirNow AQI 133

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

O3 near Tampa

Observed 2026-05-15 17:00 EST · EPA AirNow
NWS forecast 74°F

Mostly Clear

Tonight · Wind 5 to 8 mph

Source: National Weather Service / NOAA
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Rachel Sells Tampa

Use the full local picture before you buy or sell in Tampa.

Homes, schools, commute, local amenities, air/weather context, pricing trends, and neighborhood demand all matter. This guide is the starting point; Rachel can narrow it to the exact property and lifestyle fit.