The Town FilesBeacon Square, Florida
Community in Pasco County · population 8,320 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,100
- Household income
- $56,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 51° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 44.6
Beacon Square is a community of 8,320 people in Pasco County, Florida. The median home is worth $172,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 74% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 71% of Florida towns.
How Beacon Square 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 Beacon Square is worth $172,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $56,650, which is more affordable than 91% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,368 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beacon Square | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,100 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,368 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $56,650 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.1% | — |
Who lives in Beacon Square
| People | Beacon Square | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Beacon Square
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 50.7°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beacon Square since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 1992 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 28, 1998.
Severe weather in Pasco County since 1996
Pasco County has been included in 44 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 Pasco County
Pasco County had 145,102 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,908 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Beacon Square itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Beacon Square
- Elfers, FL1.8 mi · 14,573 people · home $202,300
- Holiday, FL1.8 mi · 24,939 people · home $170,100
- New Port Richey, FL3.2 mi · 16,728 people · home $183,100
- Tarpon Springs, FL4.6 mi · 25,117 people · home $340,700
- Port Richey, FL4.7 mi · 3,052 people · home $293,100
- New Port Richey East, FL5.0 mi · 11,015 people · home $220,700
- Trinity, FL6.7 mi · 11,924 people · home $459,800
- Jasmine Estates, FL7.0 mi · 21,525 people · home $199,500
Beacon Square questions
Is Beacon Square, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beacon Square scores better for retirees than 15% of Florida towns and quieter than 18%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Beacon Square?
The median owner-occupied home in Beacon Square is valued at $172,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,650, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,368 a month.
What is the weather like in Beacon Square?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 50.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Beacon Square get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beacon Square since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 1992. 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)