The Town FilesCarrollwood, Florida
Community in Hillsborough County · population 34,352 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $384,600
- Household income
- $81,959
- Jan low / Jul high
- 53° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 76
- Median age
- 39.8
Carrollwood is a community of 34,352 people in Hillsborough County, Florida. The median home is worth $384,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Florida towns, hipper than 87% of Florida towns.
How Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood is worth $384,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $81,959, which is more affordable than 46% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,715 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carrollwood | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $384,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,715 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $81,959 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Carrollwood
| People | Carrollwood | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.8% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Carrollwood
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 52.8°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
76 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollwood since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 165 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 24, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 6, 1969.
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 Carrollwood itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Carrollwood
- Lake Magdalene, FL2.5 mi · 30,742 people · home $371,800
- Egypt Lake-Leto, FL2.9 mi · 36,644 people · home $315,100
- Citrus Park, FL3.0 mi · 28,178 people · home $385,000
- Northdale, FL3.3 mi · 23,033 people · home $418,900
- Town 'n' Country, FL5.0 mi · 85,951 people · home $337,100
- University, FL5.2 mi · 50,893 people · home $164,900
- Westchase, FL5.6 mi · 25,952 people · home $559,500
- Cheval, FL6.2 mi · 12,522 people · home $525,700
Carrollwood questions
Is Carrollwood, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carrollwood scores better for retirees than 62% of Florida towns and quieter than 16%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Carrollwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Carrollwood is valued at $384,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,959, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,715 a month.
What is the weather like in Carrollwood?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 52.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Carrollwood get tornadoes?
76 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carrollwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. 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)