A town of 17,033, settled in 1917. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 3 things Safety Harbor does most differently from other towns.
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I was reading about the founding of our town and was surprised to learn that Safety Harbor was settled as far back as 1823, almost a century before…
Ordered by what stands out in Safety Harbor. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Safety Harbor for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tampa (13%), Clearwater (12%) and Largo (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The public schools Safety Harbor’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Harbor Elementary School | PK–5 | 588 | A− |
| Espiritu Santo Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 454 | |
| Safety Harbor Montessori Academy Private | PK–8 | 170 | |
| Northbay Christian Academy Private | PK–8 | 132 | |
| Safety Harbor Middle School | 6–8 | 956 | B− |
Safety Harbor beats the Florida average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Safety Harbor | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 9.1% |
1.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Philippe Park | 1.1 mi | 98 |
| 2. Safety Harbor Waterfront Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. Safety Harbor City Park | — | 28 |
The typical Safety Harbor home is worth about $502,000, up 1.3% in a year, 34% above the Florida typical home.
Safety Harbor reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Safety Harbor has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Safety Harbor on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Safety Harbor.
City in Florida, United States
Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was settled in 1823 and incorporated in 1917. Its population was 17,072 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Safety Harbor.
