Zephyrhills
"Zephyrhills is a friendly community which respects and embraces its past and heritage, values the diversity of its residents, and encourages economic growth and development while retaining its small town, neighborly charm."
-- Zephyrhills City Mission Statement
Zephyrhills, Pasco County Florida
COMMUNITY
Zephyrhills, Florida is known as “the home of pure water.” The town got its knick name due to the fact that Zephyrhills Bottled Water is reported to be drawn from pure spring water drawn from seven wells there. It is bottled and distributed throughout the world.
Zephyrhills is also known for its skydiving facilities. Year-round, skydivers take to the sky in the Florida sun and sail freely over the community.
It is the second largest city in Pasco County and only 35 miles from the heart of Tampa. US Hwy 301 runs through the center of Zephyrhills. It connects the city to the Pasco County Seat of Dade City, located nine miles to the north.
People in the community can drive just 15 minutes for access to Interstates 4 and 75 and US 98. Orlando is an easy 84-mile drive to the northeast. Clearwater is just 40 miles away and St. Petersburg is only 50 miles to the southwest.
Gulf of Mexico waters flow very near Zephyrhills. You can be on a sandy beach in less than an hour.
Zephyrhills prides itself on having a rich history. That history is well-preserved in museums and through residents’ efforts of appreciation for the community’s early beginnings.
The Zephyrhills City Council recently adopted this mission statement:
"Zephyrhills is a friendly community which respects and embraces its past and heritage, values the diversity of its residents, and encourages economic growth and development while retaining its small town, neighborly charm."
Population: 13,020
(Source: Sperling’s Best Places)
Climate:
Zephyrhills, FL, gets 54 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 103.
On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Zephyrhills, FL. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 49. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Economy:
The income per capita is $19,366, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,450.
Compared to the rest of the country, Zephyrhills's cost of living is 16.52% Lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Zephyrhills, FL, is 11.30%, with job growth of -5.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.90%.
Zephyrhills, FL, sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
(Source: Sperling’s Best Places)
Median Age: 47.1
(Source: Sperling’s Best Places)
Quality of Life:
Air quality in Zephyrhills, FL is 29 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Zephyrhills, FL is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
(Source: Sperling’s Best Places)
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Oakside Cemetery
Oakside Cemetery is the final resting place of veterans of six wars of American involvement:
• Civil War
• Spanish-American War
• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
It also serves as a community burial ground. This place is among the many historical treasures community members hold dear in preserving the area’s past with an eye on the future.
Zephyrhills World War II Barracks Museum
39450 South Ave.
Zephyrhills, FL
813-780-0067
This museum features memorabilia from WWII fighter pilots! It is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Saturday and Monday of the month.
Zephyrhills Depot Museum
39110 South Avenue
Zephyrhills, Florida 33540
(813) 783-1685
Opened: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Zephyrhills Depot Museum is housed in the restored 1927 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot. Learn about the history of trains and Zephyrhills. Four exhibit rooms are being developed: the Abbott Station Room for City history; the Family Room for family history; the Zephyrhills Alumni Room for school memorabilia; and the Railroad Room to house artifacts from the original depot and railroad memorabilia. The freight room houses a gift shop, office area, reference room for Florida and train histories and a model train display. Admission is free. (Source: City of Zephyrhills)
EDUCATION
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 Zephyrhills:
• Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida
• Pasco-Hernando Community College, Newport Richey, Florida
• Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida
• Saint Leo University, St. Leo, Florida
• 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
The average one-way commute in Zephyrhills, FL, takes 28 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car and travel alone. 14% carpool with others. About 3% of the population works from home.
• 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 aviation
• St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, another aviation option
• Tampa Union Train Station, Tampa’s Amtrak service
• Port 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
Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce
38550 Fifth Avenue
Zephyrhills, Florida 33542
Phone: 813.782.1913
Fax: 813.783.6060
Email: info@zephyrhillschamber.org
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
Following is a list of medical and emergency medical service centers in and around Odessa, Florida.
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
14000 Fivay Road
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
City of Zephyrhills
City Manager
5335 8th Street
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
813-780-0000
Fax: 813-780-0005
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
State
Florida
State
Florida
Governor Charlie Crist, 44th governor of Florida
