The Town Files

Meadow Oaks, Florida

Community in Pasco County · population 2,842 (2020 Census)

Map: where Meadow Oaks is in FloridaMeadow Oaks
Median home
$232,100
Household income
$61,506
Jan low / Jul high
44° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
23
Median age
54.1

Meadow Oaks is a community of 2,842 people in Pasco County, Florida. The median home is worth $232,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 80% of Florida towns, better for families than 77% of Florida towns, quieter than 77% of Florida towns.

Meadow Oaks in our rankings:

How Meadow Oaks 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.

Meadow Oaks lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement44th pctFamilies77th pctQuiet77th pctWalkability15th pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals11th pctVibrancy19th pctHip & trendy13th pctCollege town23rd pctUpscale40th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving80th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Meadow Oaks is worth $232,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $61,506, which is more affordable than 73% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,759 a month. 88.1% of households own their home.

Meadow Oaks vs Pasco County vs typical Florida townMeadow OaksPasco CountyTypical Florida townHome value$232,100$300,900$331,600Household income$61,506$70,492$71,140Monthly rent$1,759$1,505$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingMeadow OaksTypical Florida town
Median home value$232,100$331,600
Median rent$1,759$1,569
Median household income$61,506$71,140
Home value ÷ income3.8×4.5×
Homeownership88.1%73.5%
Median year built19921985
Seasonal / vacation homes2.5%—

Who lives in Meadow Oaks

PeopleMeadow OaksTypical Florida town
Median age54.142.8
Age 65 and over33.0%20.2%
Under 1817.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%28.8%
Below the poverty line7.9%11.3%
Veterans7.3%—
Born outside the U.S.10.6%—
Work from home24.4%13.5%
Average commute26.4 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband96.2%92.4%

Weather in Meadow Oaks

July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 44.3°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.

Meadow Oaks monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°71°44°Jan74°48°Feb78°51°Mar83°56°Apr88°63°May90°70°Jun91°72°Jul91°72°Aug90°70°Sep85°62°Oct78°52°Nov73°48°DecPrecipitation (in)3.02.62.72.23.47.99.48.15.82.81.62.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Brooksville Hernando Co Ap station (12.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 3 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow Oaks since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 15, 2022 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Meadow Oaks by decade01950s01960s31970s21980s41990s52000s42010s52020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 29, 2001.

Severe weather in Pasco County since 1996

Storm events in Pasco County since 1996 by typeHail79Flood49Tornado36Lightning31Heavy Rain24Waterspout6Flash Flood6Strong Wind4
NOAA Storm Events Database, Pasco County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Pasco County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-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 Meadow Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.

Largest industries in Pasco CountyHealth care & social assistan…27,181 jobs · $67,589Retail25,740 jobs · $38,205Hotels & restaurants17,499 jobs · $25,219Construction11,935 jobs · $59,821Administrative & support8,007 jobs · $58,228Professional & technical serv…7,301 jobs · $78,211
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Pasco County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Pasco 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Meadow Oaks questions

Is Meadow Oaks, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meadow Oaks scores better for retirees than 44% of Florida towns and quieter than 77%. 33.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).

How much does a house cost in Meadow Oaks?

The median owner-occupied home in Meadow Oaks is valued at $232,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,506, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,759 a month.

What is the weather like in Meadow Oaks?

July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 44.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Meadow Oaks get tornadoes?

23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 15, 2022. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Meadow Oaks's Census boundary (GEOID 1243785). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.