The Town FilesShady Hills, Florida
Community in Pasco County · population 11,690 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,200
- Household income
- $68,409
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 44.5
Shady Hills is a community of 11,690 people in Pasco County, Florida. The median home is worth $233,200, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Florida towns, quieter than 73% of Florida towns.
How Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills is worth $233,200, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $68,409, which is more affordable than 85% of Florida towns. Median rent is $993 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shady Hills | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $68,409 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Shady Hills
| People | Shady Hills | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Shady Hills
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shady Hills since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 15, 2022 about 4.8 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 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 5, 1961.
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 Shady Hills itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Shady Hills
- Meadow Oaks, FL4.9 mi · 2,842 people · home $232,100
- Spring Hill, FL5.3 mi · 113,568 people · home $288,500
- Timber Pines, FL5.7 mi · 5,163 people · home $278,200
- Moon Lake, FL8.1 mi · 4,817 people · home —
- Connerton, FL8.2 mi · 5,282 people · home $466,200
- Hudson, FL9.3 mi · 12,944 people · home $269,200
- Bayonet Point, FL9.9 mi · 26,713 people · home $177,000
- High Point, FL10.1 mi · 3,873 people · home $181,300
Shady Hills questions
Is Shady Hills, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shady Hills scores better for retirees than 50% of Florida towns and quieter than 73%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Shady Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Shady Hills is valued at $233,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,409, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $993 a month.
What is the weather like in Shady Hills?
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 Shady Hills get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shady Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 15, 2022. 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)