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Pinellas Park, FL


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Pinellas Park, Florida

Introduction to Pinellas Park, Florida

Pinellas Park is situated in central Pinellas County. Pinellas Park was established by F.A. Davis, a publisher from Philadelphia. He acquired 12,800 acres of land in the area in 1911. Pinellas Park is one of a cluster of communities situated near Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg. Pinellas Park city is primarily a residential area. Some of the supreme Gulf beaches are only a few miles away from Pinellas Park city. Tampa can be reached by crossing the Howard Franklin Bridge and the Gandy Bridge. For landscaping purposes the Parks Department of the city utilizes only plants native to the area, which provides a natural setting for the city.

Events

Pinellas Park is recognized for a group of events held on a yearly basis in a band shell situated near City Hall. The "Country in the Park" is the most well known of the events. The event features arts and crafts, amusement park rides and a variety of music entertainers.

Attractions

  • Horse and Buggy Bed and Breakfast Inn is situated on a 12 acre farm. The inn offers their guests hayrides, horseback riding as well as carriage rides.
  • The Wagon Wheel Flea Market typically has a vast amount of vendors selling a variety of merchandise. The Wagon Wheel Flea Market is a very popular with the residents as well as visitors from neighboring communities.
  • The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum is located in Pinellas Park. Visitors have the opportunity to see a large collection of vintage automobiles which were built during the 1920's and the 1930's.
  • Pinellas Park Art Society features a free art gallery.

Air Flights

Pinellas Park is served by the Tampa International and the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International airports.

Higher Education

ITT Technical Institute has a campus located in the city. St. Petersburg College is comprised of nine campuses located throughout Pinellas county. One of the campuses is located in Pinellas Park. St. Petersburg College provides their students with the opportunities to earn bachelor degrees, associate in science degrees as well as associate in arts degrees. Certificates are also offered at the college. The campus in Pinellas Park focuses on providing education in health care.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Pinellas Park Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%Pinellas Park Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Pinellas Park Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Pinellas Park, FL

Comparing Pinellas Park 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 Citizens107
Age of the Population106
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity44
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
People in Middle Class or Better56
Median Family Income35
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times79
Working at Home44
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Property Taxes97
People Living Alone86
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Rents65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime23
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