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Aripeka, FL — ZIP 34679

Population: 141 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,430/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,660/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,130/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,590/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · lightning: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Stauffer Chemical Co. (Tarpon Springs) (19.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
59.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
320
Days with Moderate air quality
34
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Hidden Lake Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tampa International Airport (TPA) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL, MEASE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL, Adventhealth Zephyrhills
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
18.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
56.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
124,557
Average weekly wage
$995
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5,467

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 34679?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,660/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 34679?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 34679?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 34679?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 34679?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 34679?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 34679?
Regional Price Parity: 103.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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