The Town FilesApollo Beach, Florida
Community in Hillsborough County · population 26,002 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $472,700
- Household income
- $127,617
- Jan low / Jul high
- 51° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 41.4
Apollo Beach is a community of 26,002 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. The median home is worth $472,700, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 91% of Florida towns, more upscale than 85% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 84% of Florida towns.
How Apollo Beach ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Apollo Beach is worth $472,700, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $127,617, which is more affordable than 77% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,293 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Apollo Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $472,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,293 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $127,617 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Apollo Beach
| People | Apollo Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Apollo Beach
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 50.7°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apollo Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 7, 1996 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 23, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 30, 1996.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| September 28, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4828: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 789,442 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,256 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Apollo Beach itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Apollo Beach
5 public schools with 5,058 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY C YORK PK-8 MAGNET SCHOOL | PK-8 | 1,420 | 15.4 |
| SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH (charter) | K-12 | 1,243 | 19.7 |
| WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (charter) | K-8 | 1,164 | 18.2 |
| DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 618 | 15.8 |
| APOLLO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 613 | 16.1 |
Towns near Apollo Beach
- Ruskin, FL4.0 mi · 28,620 people · home $323,000
- Sun City Center, FL4.4 mi · 30,952 people · home $317,000
- Gibsonton, FL4.8 mi · 18,566 people · home $304,500
- Balm, FL7.0 mi · 6,541 people · home $345,300
- Riverview, FL7.4 mi · 107,396 people · home $384,200
- Wimauma, FL8.2 mi · 9,467 people · home $379,000
- Progress Village, FL8.8 mi · 11,188 people · home $286,900
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL11.3 mi · 26,142 people · home $271,700
Apollo Beach questions
Is Apollo Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Apollo Beach scores better for retirees than 62% of Florida towns and quieter than 46%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Apollo Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Apollo Beach is valued at $472,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,617, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,293 a month.
What is the weather like in Apollo Beach?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 50.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Apollo Beach get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apollo Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 7, 1996. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)