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Tampa, United States City Intelligence

Tampa is a Florida Gulf Coast metro, with services, healthcare, and active coastal-resilience and hurricane-adaptation work used in regional comparison. Tampa is a north america city of about ~3.3M metro in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Tampa sits around the indexed median (72/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~3.3M metro
View of Tampa Theatre in Tampa, United States

Tampa Theatre

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Composite profile

Overall score

72/100

Use the Tampa profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal-resilience signals alongside Miami and other Southeast US coastal metros.

Overall72/100
Affordability70/100
Air quality74/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

72/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Tampa data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Tampa city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score72/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living70/100Tampa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality74/100Tampa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy70/100Tampa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety67/100Tampa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed71/100Tampa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk62/100Tampa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience62/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety75/100
Low crime77/100
Personal safety77/100
Night safety69/100
Road safety74/100

Tampa is estimated to be a generally safe city (75/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life78/100
Healthcare85/100
Education89/100
Green space51/100
Cleanliness85/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility71/100

Tampa has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness76/100
Education89/100
Green space51/100
Overall safety75/100

Tampa scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability76/100
Walkability74/100
Cycling66/100
Infrastructure94/100

Tampa is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness85/100
Outdoor lifestyle31/100

Tampa is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Tampa

Local public safety guidance for Tampa, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Tampa, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Tampa

Healthcare context for Tampa, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Tampa, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Tampa

Local mobility context for Tampa, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Tampa, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Tampa. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Tampa

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Tampa will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Tampa air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Tampa drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Tampa

Is Tampa worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (78/100), with nearby nature such as Hillsborough River State Park.

Is Tampa good for families?

Strong (76/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Tampa affordable?

More affordable than average; about $1,880/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Tampa?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Tampa's main industries?

Mainly technology, aerospace, research.

What is the climate in Tampa?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 22.8°C.

Does Tampa have universities?

Higher education is strong (78/100).

What is healthcare like in Tampa?

Healthcare access is strong (67/100).

Is Tampa good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Tampa?

Within ~170 km: Hillsborough River State Park.

Explore Tampa modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Tampa

Tampa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Tampa

Tampa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Tampa

Tampa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Tampa

Tampa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Tampa

Tampa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Tampa

Tampa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Tampa

Cost of living estimates for Tampa — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Tampa

Climate profile for Tampa — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 22.8°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Tampa

Economy and jobs profile for Tampa — major economy, economy score 87/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, research. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Tampa

Education profile for Tampa — research center, education score 77/100, 7 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Tampa

Healthcare and retirement profile for Tampa — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Arrival planning guide for Tampa

Practical arrival planning context for Tampa — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.

Visual guide to Tampa

Source-attributed visual context for Tampa using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Tampa

Weekend trip planning checklist for Tampa — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Tampa

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Tampa

Estimate a monthly budget for Tampa using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Tampa

Plan a trip budget for Tampa using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Tampa

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Tampa. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Tampa FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Tampa, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Tampa

Is Tampa worth visiting?

Tampa has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Hillsborough River State Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Tampa?

Tampa has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 78/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Tampa?

A single resident of Tampa spends roughly $1,880 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Tampa?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Tampa is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Tampa?

Tampa's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and education and research. Tampa has a large and diversified economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and research.

Is Tampa good for digital nomads and remote work?

Tampa offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.

What are the education options in Tampa?

Tampa is a research-focused education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Social Sciences and Engineering.

Is Tampa a good place to study?

Tampa offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Tampa?

Tampa has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 67/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Tampa a good place to retire?

Tampa offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Tampa?

Tampa has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 22.8°C annually with roughly 1199 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Tampa a safe place to live?

Tampa is estimated to be a generally safe city (75/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Tampa?

Tampa indexes a walkability score of 74 and a cycling score of 66 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Tampa?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Tampa include Hillsborough River State Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Tampa good for families?

Tampa scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Tampa?

Tampa rates 31/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 51/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Hillsborough River State Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Tampa profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and coastal-resilience signals alongside Miami and other Southeast US coastal metros. Its standout dimensions are air quality (74/100) and internet speed (71/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (62/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Tampa appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.