Pinellas Park is designated as a Tree City. Residents and business owners take pride in their landscaping, and the Parks Department uses well designed native plantings. Crape Myrtles are the City Plant, and many homes and businesses use Crape Myrtle, the tree known to bloom 100 days during the hot summer months.
The City has an excellent Library system interconnected with the County Library System. The catalog is computerized and staff members are expert and friendly.
The Pinellas County School System serves Pinellas Park. Rated above average both in Florida and in the nation, Pinellas County Schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Pinellas Park is within convenient driving distance of the University of South Florida, both the St. Petersburg and Tampa Campus. St. Petersburg College has its Health Training facility in Pinellas Park, a high tech campus in Seminole, and the main campus in St. Petersburg; all just minutes from Pinellas Park.
Area attractions include Sunken Gardens, the Dali Museum, Cypress Gardens, the St. Petersburg Pier, John's Pass Boardwalk, Lowry Park Zoo, and the St. Petersburg Hands-On Museum. Residents and visitors can enjoy the Tampa Buccaneers in Tampa and the Devil Rays Baseball Team in St. Petersburg. Within the City of Pinellas Park, free attractions include the Historical Museum and the Gallery of the Pinellas Park Art Society.
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,998
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,786; Detached houses: $197,510; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,230; In 2-unit structures: $163,694; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,239; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,364; Mobile homes: $43,903; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,655
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 47,217. Pinellas Park covers 14.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 18 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 33780, 33781, 33782.
Weather
Pinellas Park, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 54.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Pinellas Park is 49.58 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 8.26 Inches.
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