The Town FilesSun City Center, Florida
Community in Hillsborough County · population 30,952 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $317,000
- Household income
- $73,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 51° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 69.1
Sun City Center is a community of 30,952 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. The median home is worth $317,000, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for retirees than 82% of Florida towns, quieter than 72% of Florida towns.
How Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center is worth $317,000, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $73,528, which is more affordable than 58% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,156 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sun City Center | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $317,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,156 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $73,528 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 84.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Sun City Center
| People | Sun City Center | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 58.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 14.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.2% | — |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sun City Center
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
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sun City Center since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 7, 1996 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 4, 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 Sun City Center itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Sun City Center
1 public school with 957 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 957 | 17.4 |
Towns near Sun City Center
- Wimauma, FL3.8 mi · 9,467 people · home $379,000
- Ruskin, FL4.1 mi · 28,620 people · home $323,000
- Apollo Beach, FL4.4 mi · 26,002 people · home $472,700
- Balm, FL4.9 mi · 6,541 people · home $345,300
- Gibsonton, FL8.0 mi · 18,566 people · home $304,500
- Riverview, FL8.3 mi · 107,396 people · home $384,200
- Progress Village, FL11.8 mi · 11,188 people · home $286,900
- Bloomingdale, FL12.6 mi · 22,947 people · home $414,700
Sun City Center questions
Is Sun City Center, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sun City Center scores better for retirees than 82% of Florida towns and quieter than 72%. 58.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.1).
How much does a house cost in Sun City Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Sun City Center is valued at $317,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,528, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,156 a month.
What is the weather like in Sun City Center?
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 Sun City Center get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sun City Center 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)