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Plant

A city of 40,887 people in Florida
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Map of Plant: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.6%721 of 19,885 acres
Trails14 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves918 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plant

City in Florida, US
1885Established
39,764Population
28.1 sq miArea
128 ftElevation

Plant City is an incorporated city in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 39,764 at the 2020 census. Despite many thinking it was named for flora grown at plant nurseries (especially vegetables and fruits, as well as tropical houseplants) in its subtropical Gulf Coast climate, it was named after prominent railroad developer Henry B. Plant (see Plant System). Plant City is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world and hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival in the late winter (usually in February or early March), which is attended by people from a…

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Town numbers

ZIP code33563, 33564, 33565
Area code813
Living in Plant

Housing in Plant

$340K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Plant home is worth about $340,000, down 1.2% in a year, 9% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market55
Sale-to-list98.7%
Sold in May40
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Safety in Plant

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Plant's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Plant 5.4
Florida 3.2
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000
Plant 19.6
Florida 14.5
U.S. 20
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Plant

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

2better than FL·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

South Florida Baptist HospitalPlant City · 1.3 mi · ER
Plant City Family CarePlant City · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Plant · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plant →

Natural hazards in Plant

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Plant →

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Plant’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHILLSBOROUGHSchools14

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.

Plant’s library

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Bruton Memorial Library302 Mclendon Street · part of Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
Fine-free46 hrs a week
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