“The quality of life in Land O’ Lakes is enhanced by its stellar education system.”
Land O’ Lakes, Pasco County, Florida
COMMUNITY
Land O’ Lakes, Florida is an unincorporated community in Pasco County. It is located on what has become known as the “Nature Coast.” This term refers to the area from Clearwater to the Ochlockonee Bay. The term became an official reference by proclamation of Florida’s governor.
The natural wonders along the Nature Coast include an abundance of wildlife including 19 endangered or threatened species protected in their natural habitat. This area is also known for its miraculous sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to its proximity to the Ocean, Land O’ Lakes truly is a land of beautiful lakes and an ecosystem only a lake community could offer.
Land O’ Lakes residents have worked hard to create balance. They seek balance in work, play, recreation and nature. Most consider life in Land O’ Lakes to be “country living” at its best because Land O’ Lakes is in the heart of Pasco County and offers convenient access to three major shopping centers and close proximity to the thriving metropolis of Tampa via Highway 41. People who live in this beautiful suburb of Tampa enjoy clean country living along the Florida coast.
Light manufacturing is an industry well-suited to Land O’ Lakes. Warehouse centers and corporate institutions provide job opportunities and stimulate the economy here.
Land O’ Lakes is just 19 miles from Tampa and 97 miles from Orlando. St. Petersburg is just 41 miles away all with access on major freeways.
Population: 30,400
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Financial:
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Median family income (per year) $68,630
Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted) $69,183
Sales tax 7.00%*
State income tax rate (highest bracket) n/a
State income tax rate (lowest bracket) n/a
Auto insurance premiums (Average for the state) $2,134
Leisure and Culture
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
- Movie theaters (within 15 miles) 9
- Restaurants (within 15 miles) 1,792
- Bars (within 15 miles) 97
- Public golf courses (within 30 miles) 153
- Libraries (within 15 miles) 33
- Museums (accredited by AAM; within 30 miles) 9
Quality of life:
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Air quality index* (% of days AQI ranked as good) 91.8%
Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) 23
Property crime incidents (per 1,000) 223
Median commute time (in minutes) 31.8
% population with commute 45 mins. or longer 27.9%
% population walk or bike to work 1.5%
Climate:
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Annual rainfall (inches) 53.84
% clear days in the area 28
High temp in July 92.3°F
Low temp in Jan 48.4°F
Finances:
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Median family income (per year) $68,630
Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted) $69,183
Sales tax 7.00%*
State income tax rate (highest bracket) 0
State income tax rate (lowest bracket) 0
Auto insurance premiums (Average for the state) $2,134
Job growth % (2000-2006) 43.71%
Median Age:
(Source: CNNMoney.com, Money Magazine, 2007 Best Places to Live Snapshot)
Median age 34.8
Completed at least some college (% of residents) 73.5%
Married 63.4%
Divorced 10.6%
Racial diversity index 23.4 (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity)
Amount spent on vacations $8,210 (domestic and foreign, household avg. per year)
EDUCATION
The quality of life in Land O’ Lakes is enhanced by its stellar education system. A multitude of academic and vocational programs are offered on a 100-acre secondary education campus with an activity center and lighted athletic park.
There are three elementary schools, a modern junior high school, and other private schools in Land O’ Lakes, Florida.
Pasco County School District
7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
813-794-2000
352-524-2000
727-774-2000
Fax: 813-794-2000
Institutions of Higher Learning with more than 2,000 students in the area surrounding Land O’ Lakes:
The following institutions of higher learning also serve more than 2,000 students each and are located near in or near Tampa.
- Travis Career Center, Florida
- University of South Florida is one of the top 63 public research universities in the nation
- University of South Florida, one of the nations five biggest universities with more than 46,000 students
- University of Tampa, a private university in downtown Tampa with 5,800 students
TRANSPORTATION
- Tampa International Airport, ranked #1 in 2003 in the U.S. for its creativity and interior design by Conde Nast Traveler
- Peter O. Knight Airport, a small, general aviation terminal
- Tampa Executive Airport, another choice for general aviationvSt. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, another aviation optionvTampa Union Train Station, Tampa’s Amtrak servicevPort of Tampa, used for shipping and a cruise ship port
- Mass transit via streetcars and buses for city travel
TAMPA BAY AREA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
National Football League Tampa Bay Buccaneers
National Hockey League Tampa Bay Lightening
Major League Baseball Tampa Bay Rays
Minor League Baseball Tampa Yankees
Arena Football Tampa Bay Storm
COMMERCE
Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce
2810 Land O’ Lakes Blvd, P.O. Box 98, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
813-909-2722
Fax: 813-909-0827
office@CentralPascochamber.com
A few major private-sector employers of Pasco County:
(Source: eFlorida, Pasco County Profile)
- Pall Aeropower Corporation Air & Fluid Filtration Manufacturer
- APAC – Southeast, Inc. Asphalt Paving/Highway Construction
- Zephyrhills Spring Water Co., bottled water
- VLOC, subsidiary of II-VI, Inc. Laser optical components
- Zephyrhills Egg Company, Egg processing and packaging
- Citrus County Groves of Florida, Fruit, gift shopping
- B.E.T.ER Mix, Inc., Concrete products
- PAW Materials Inc./Paw Trucking, Demolition/crushing concrete and asphalt, heavy hauling
- Seaway Plastics Engineering, Inc., Building & Producing Thermoplastic Injection Molds & Parts
- Coastal Caisson Corp., Foundation engineering, construction
MEDICAL/EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE
(Source: Wesley Chapel Forums)
The Land O’ Lakes area features full-service healthcare with easy access to large medical complexes, including a Veterans’ Administrated Hospital and the medical school at the University of South Florida.
Following is a list of medical and emergency medical service centers in and around Land O’ Lakes, Florida.
- Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
14000 Fivay Rd, Hudson, Florida 34667
727-819-2929
www.rmchealth.com - East Pasco Medical Center Emergency Center
7050 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, Florida, 33541
Hours: 24 hours
813-783-6111 - University Community Hospital Emergency Room
3100 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hours: 24 hours
813-971-6000 - University Community Hospital- Carrollwood Emergency Room
7171 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hours: 24 hours
813-558-8068 - Pasco Regional Medical Center Emergency Room
13100 Fort King Rd, Dade City, Florida, 33525
Hours: 24 hours
352-521-1110 - St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room
3001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, Florida, 33601
Hours: 24 hours
813-870-4104 - Bay Area Urgent Care – Wesley Chapel
5504 Gateway Blvd., Wesley Chapel, Florida, 33543
Hours: Every Day 9am – 9pm
813-948-5400 - After Hours Pediatric – Equipped to Handle Snake/Spider/Dog Bites
3294 Cove Bend Drive (near B.B.D @ Bearss), Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hours: M-F 5pm-11pm / S-Sun 1pm-11pm
813-910-8888 - Little Clinic
5400 Bruce B. Downs, Wesley Chapel, Florida, 33544
Hours: M-F 8:30a-8:30p / Sat 8:30a-6:30p / Sun 11am-5pm
813-490-0912 - Doctor’s Walk In Clinic
22945A S.R. 54 (at Collier Pkwy), Lutz, Florida, 33613
Hours: M-F 8am – 8pm S-Sun 8am-4pm
813-909-9099 - Physician’s Walk In Clinic
24420 S.R. 54 (1 1/4 mile East of Collier Pkwy), Lutz, Florida, 33559
Hours: M-F 8am – 8pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun – Closed
813-948-2453
GOVERNMENT
Community
Wesley Chapel, FL
County
Pasco County, Florida
County office locations:
7530 Little Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654
14226 6th St, Dade City, FL 33525
4111 Land O’Lakes Boulevard (US 41), Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
Email: customerservice@pascocountyfl.net
Pasco County was created in 1887. According to the county’s website at http://portal.pascocountyfl.net, Pasco County, FL was named for Samuel Pasco, who served in the Confederate Army, the state legislature and in the United States Senate from 1887 to 1899. “The county has experienced significant population growth since the 1960s. The growth began along the Gulf coast but is now occurring most rapidly in areas north of Tampa.”
Pasco County is in the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of a nine-county region. The region is frequently referred to as the “Nature Coast.”
Pasco County has a total of 742 square miles. The county boasts 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities including:
- parks
- four artificial reefs
- more than 25 golf courses
- three state-designated canoe trails
