Safety in Tampa, FL: Crime, Heat & Commute

Homicide deaths

5.1 per 100,000

US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Firearm deaths

13.4 per 100,000

US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.

July high

90°F

Mild

January low

52°F

Mild

Sunny days

244/yr

NOAA

Getting around

A car per adult

Metro-wide

Commute

27 min

One way

Population

3,290k

Tampa

Poverty

12.2% of people

ACS 2023.

Without health insurance

11.1%

ACS 2023. 88.9% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.