Brooksville, FL


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Brooksville, FL

About Brooksville, FL

Living in Brooksville, FL is a great experience. The town itself is peaceful and quiet, full of friendly people and plenty of natural beauty to explore. It has an interesting history that dates back to the Seminole Wars and includes several historic sites worth visiting. The town also has an abundance of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing and kayaking. There are also plenty of shopping and dining options available in downtown Brooksville as well as nearby Tampa Bay. Overall, Brooksville is a great place to live with a variety of things to do both indoors and outdoors. Large-city complex - Central Florida Gulf Coast at Tampa Bay.

State: Florida
County: Hernando County
Metro Area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area
City: Brooksville
Zip Codes: 34601
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 57 ft above sea level

This metropolitan area includes Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater, all of which surround Tampa Bay. The area is varied and cosmopolitan with a pleasant climate and balanced local economy. A 1980’s building boom brought downtown Tampa skyscrapers, a major airport renovation, and the development of a cruise-ship terminal. While soft in the early part of the decade, the economy has gained traction recently as the benefits of a business-friendly climate have paid off. Among other new economy pursuits, the area has become a favorite as a secondary location for information processing for the financial industry.

There are plenty of amusement parks, museums, outdoor activities, and major-league professional sports, including baseball (Devil Rays), football (Buccaneers), and hockey (Lightning). Nearby beaches and especially those to the south near Bradenton are attractions for locals and tourists alike. Transportation and air service are excellent. Beachside areas in Clearwater and St. Petersburg are tastefully developed, with palm-tree lined boulevards and pockets of interesting restaurants and shops. These areas tend to be more geared to retirees, especially coastal Clearwater. More family-oriented suburbs and extensive commercial areas like Brandon and Valrico are located east of Tampa.

The cost of living is reasonable, but housing has followed the Florida boom and median home prices have increased markedly. Downsides include the stubbornly high violent crime rate, and typical growth-related issues of traffic and poor air quality.

The flat, coastal plain has coastal grasses, palm trees, and white sand, and much of it has an elevation of less than 15 feet. Most of the city area and coast is built up, with coastal plain forests of pine and laurel mixed with orchards and other agricultural uses inland. The Pinellas Peninsula, separating Tampa Bay from the Gulf, is an area of broad, sandy beaches and palm trees. Clearwater and St. Petersburg are located here. Summers are long, warm, and humid. Afternoon highs reach 90 degrees, with moderating afternoon sea breezes and frequent thunderstorms, and warm evenings in the 70’s. Lightning is abundant; in fact, “Tampa” is a misspelling of a Native American term for “sticks of fire” (lightning). Winters are mild with temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s, and lows rarely below 50.

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Brooksville Cost of Living

Strengthening economy, winter climate, and attractive downtown areas make Brooksville a great place to live.

$311,900
-8.4% lower than avg
$35,191
-96.1% lower than avg
3.1 / 8.9
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Brooksville Crime
54.6 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Brooksville, Florida
$59,760
for a family
$39,600
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Brooksville
   Strengthening economy
Hot, humid summers
   Winter climate
Growth and sprawl
   Attractive downtown areas
Violent crime
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Over 12 years ago
I retired to Brooksville 5 years ago and I love it. It is clean, peaceful and friendly. I have joined several organizations and made many interesting and helpful  More
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Over 16 years ago
there might as well not be a bus system. They dont run after 5 pm on weekdays,and not at all on  More
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Over 17 years ago
we are at retirement age and can no longer afford to reside in florida. between the taxes and homeowner's insurance it has priced us out of the market. we will not be  More
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