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Map of Oldsmar: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land35%2,243 of 6,460 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12150 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Oldsmar

City in Florida, United States
1624Established
14,898Population
9.9 sq miArea
7 ftElevation

Oldsmar is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 14,898. The Oldsmar name dates to April 12, 1916, when automobile pioneer Ransom E. Olds purchased 37,541 acres (151.92 km2) of land north of Tampa Bay to establish a planned community.

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Living in Oldsmar

Housing in Oldsmar

$365K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oldsmar home is worth about $365,000, down 3.1% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market41
Sale-to-list98.2%
Sold in May24
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Oldsmar

B−

Safety Grade B-

Oldsmar reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Oldsmar 1.4
Florida 2.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Oldsmar 13.4
Florida 10.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Oldsmar for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tampa (13%), Clearwater (10%) and Largo (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Tampa
13%
Clearwater
10%
Largo
8%
St. Petersburg
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oldsmar →

Health in Oldsmar

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

8better than FL·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor · 3 mi · ER
Tfhc #37 - HillsboroughTampa · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oldsmar · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oldsmar →

Natural hazards in Oldsmar

62
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Oldsmar has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.

71° / 53°Winter
81° / 64°Spring
90° / 76°Summer
83° / 67°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Oldsmar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#76Best public schoolsof 488 in FL
DistrictPINELLASSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

Oldsmar’s library

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Oldsmar Public Library400 Street Petersburg Drive East · part of Pinellas Public Library Cooperative
Fine-free54 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Oldsmar Public Library →
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