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New Port Richey is a small city of 16,742 in Florida, with a median household income of $42,254
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
New Port Richey stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether New Port Richey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Port Richey city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.4
New Port Richey's overall cost of living index is 103.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Port Richey costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
New Port Richey, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,095
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,254
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
New Port Richey's violent crime rate is 701.5 per 100,000 residents
— 85% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
701.5 /100k
Property Crime
2527.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
New Port Richey is served primarily by PASCO.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
New Port Richey, FL
National Avg
School District
PASCO
—
Elementary Schools
60
—
Middle Schools
16
—
High Schools
25
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Port Richey sees average highs of 69.3°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 55.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
New Port Richey's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts New Port Richey roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $139,500 and median rent is $1,095/month.
New Port Richey's violent crime rate is 701.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2527.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in New Port Richey are operated by PASCO.
The district has 60 elementary, 16 middle, and 25 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
New Port Richey, FL has a population of 16,742, a median household income of $42,254, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Port Richey averages 69.3°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Port Richey, FL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 34652.
The population of New Port Richey, Florida is 16,742 with a median age of 54.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Port Richey: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $139,500, median household income $42,254, crime index 159 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Port Richey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
