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HVAC data for Apollo Beach, FL

Updated September 2026 · part of the Tampa Bay outer ring data set

Apollo Beach is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, FL, with an estimated 33,355 residents. The Census Bureau counts 12,819 housing units here, and the median home was built in 2010. Compared with the other 13 Tampa Bay outer ring places, Apollo Beach stands out on median year built: 2010 against a ring median of 1990, the newest of the 14.

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Key numbers

Population
33,35512,819 housing units
Median home built
201023% before 1990
Heated with electricity
76.7%of occupied homes
Cooling degree days
3,477a year, base 65°F

Sources: ACS 5-Year B01003: Total Population, 2020-2024; ACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; ACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Annual/Seasonal (ANN-HTDD-NORMAL, ANN-CLDD-NORMAL), 1991-2020.

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2010

Median year a home in Apollo Beach was built

Source: ACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024.

Apollo Beach at a glance

Population
33,355margin of error ±2,624ACS 5-Year B01003: Total Population, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Housing units
12,819ACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median year home built
2010±1 yearsACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built before 1990
23%2,948 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built 2010 or later
50.8%6,507 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$472,700±$20,843ACS 5-Year B25077: Median Value (Dollars), 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Owner-occupied homes
85.7%10,250 of 11,961 occupied unitsACS 5-Year B25003: Tenure, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with electricity
76.7%9,173 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with utility gas
19.7%2,362 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with propane or other bottled gas
1.4%166 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none
2.2%ACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Cooling degree days per year (base 65°F)
3,477TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, FL US, 6.4 km awayNOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Annual/Seasonal (ANN-HTDD-NORMAL, ANN-CLDD-NORMAL), 1991-2020; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heating degree days per year (base 65°F)
499TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, FL US, 6.4 km awayNOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Annual/Seasonal (ANN-HTDD-NORMAL, ANN-CLDD-NORMAL), 1991-2020; retrieved 2026-09-29
IECC climate zone
2AHillsborough County; Hot-HumidIECC and Building America climate zones by U.S. county, IECC 2012/2015-era county assignments (gist last updated 2026-03); retrieved 2026-09-29

Housing, heating and climate figures for Apollo Beach, FL. Updated September 2026. Download the Tampa Bay outer ring city table (CSV)

How old the homes are

50.8% of Apollo Beach's homes were built in 2010 or later, which makes newer construction the majority of the local stock.

The most common build decade is 2010 to 2019, with 4,693 homes (36.6% of the total).

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Year structure built, Apollo Beach housing units
  1. 2020 or later 1,814 homes
    14.2%
    2020 or later: 14.2% (1,814 homes)
  2. 2010 to 2019 4,693 homes
    36.6%
    2010 to 2019: 36.6% (4,693 homes)
  3. 2000 to 2009 2,403 homes
    18.7%
    2000 to 2009: 18.7% (2,403 homes)
  4. 1990 to 1999 957 homes
    7.5%
    1990 to 1999: 7.5% (957 homes)
  5. 1980 to 1989 1,489 homes
    11.6%
    1980 to 1989: 11.6% (1,489 homes)
  6. 1970 to 1979 1,170 homes
    9.1%
    1970 to 1979: 9.1% (1,170 homes)
  7. 1960 to 1969 82 homes
    0.6%
    1960 to 1969: 0.6% (82 homes)
  8. 1950 to 1959 178 homes
    1.4%
    1950 to 1959: 1.4% (178 homes)
  9. 1940 to 1949 15 homes
    0.1%
    1940 to 1949: 0.1% (15 homes)
  10. 1939 or earlier 18 homes
    0.1%
    1939 or earlier: 0.1% (18 homes)

Share of housing units, by decade built

Source: ACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024.

Show year built as a table
Year structure built, Apollo Beach housing units
BuiltUnitsShare
2020 or later1,81414.2%
2010 to 20194,69336.6%
2000 to 20092,40318.7%
1990 to 19999577.5%
1980 to 19891,48911.6%
1970 to 19791,1709.1%
1960 to 1969820.6%
1950 to 19591781.4%
1940 to 1949150.1%
1939 or earlier180.1%

How long the equipment lasts: ENERGY STAR says to consider replacing a heat pump or air conditioner once it is more than 10 years old. InterNACHI's Florida chart lists a central air conditioner at 5 to 12 years and calls its figures guidelines, not guarantees. In Apollo Beach, 6,312 homes (49.2%) were built before 2010, so an original system still running is at least 17 years old, past both benchmarks.

Another 4,693 (36.6%) were built from 2010 to 2019, where an original system is 7 to 16 years old and crosses the 10-year line partway through that decade. The 1,814 homes built since 2020 (14.2%) are under 7 years old. The Census does not record replacements, so these are ages of original equipment, not a count of failing systems.

Sources: ENERGY STAR: When is it time to replace?; InterNACHI Estimated Life Expectancy Chart for Florida Homes; retrieved 2026-09-30. Home counts are the build-year bins above.

What heats the homes

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Main heating fuel, occupied homes in Apollo Beach
Main heating fuel, occupied homes in Apollo Beach: Electricity 76.7%, Utility gas 19.7%, Propane or other bottled gas 1.4%, Oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none 2.2%

Source: ACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024. Electricity includes heat pumps and electric resistance heat; the Census does not separate them.

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Apollo Beach at 76.7% of occupied homes, followed by utility gas at 19.7%. Bottled gas heats 1.4% and other fuels 2.2%.

85.7% of occupied homes in Apollo Beach are owner-occupied and 14.3% are rented.

Climate

The nearest NOAA normals station is TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, FL US, 6.4 km from the city center. Its 1991 to 2020 normals are 3,477 cooling degree days and 499 heating degree days a year.

Cooling degree days outnumber heating degree days 7.0 to 1. Across the 14 places in the Tampa Bay outer ring data set, cooling degree days run from 3,149 (Land O' Lakes) to 3,928 (Lutz).

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Annual/Seasonal (ANN-HTDD-NORMAL, ANN-CLDD-NORMAL), 1991-2020. Degree days belong to the station, not to the city.

Apollo Beach compared with the Tampa Bay outer ring

Median year built: Apollo Beach against the other 13 places
  1. Apollo Beach
    2010
    Apollo Beach: 2010
  2. Riverview
    2006
    Riverview: 2006
  3. Wesley Chapel
    2006
    Wesley Chapel: 2006
  4. Land O' Lakes
    1999
    Land O' Lakes: 1999
  5. Brandon
    1993
    Brandon: 1993
  6. Spring Hill
    1993
    Spring Hill: 1993
  7. Lutz
    1990
    Lutz: 1990
  8. Zephyrhills
    1990
    Zephyrhills: 1990
  9. Plant City
    1989
    Plant City: 1989
  10. Lakeland
    1983
    Lakeland: 1983
  11. New Port Richey
    1980
    New Port Richey: 1980
  12. Clearwater
    1978
    Clearwater: 1978
  13. Largo
    1978
    Largo: 1978
  14. Pinellas Park
    1978
    Pinellas Park: 1978

Median year built. This is the measure on which Apollo Beach sits closest to either end of the Tampa Bay outer ring. Reference line: ring median, 1990.

Source: ACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024.

Show every comparison as a table
Apollo Beach against the median of the 14 places in the Tampa Bay outer ring data set
MeasureApollo BeachRing medianRank
Median year built201019901 of 14 (newest first)
Share built 2010 or later50.8%13%1 of 14 (highest first)
Median home value$472,700$315,4002 of 14 (highest first)
Homes heated with electricity76.7%92.4%14 of 14 (highest first)
Cooling degree days3,4773,59310 of 14 (highest first)

Licensed HVAC contractors in Apollo Beach

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By license type: 11 CAC.

Years since the license was first issued, Apollo Beach HVAC licenses
  1. Under 5 years 3 licenses, 3 active
    27%
    Under 5 years: 27% (3 licenses, 3 active)
  2. 5 to 9 years 4 licenses, 2 active
    36%
    5 to 9 years: 36% (4 licenses, 2 active)
  3. 10 to 19 years 2 licenses, 2 active
    18%
    10 to 19 years: 18% (2 licenses, 2 active)
  4. 20 to 29 years 2 licenses, 1 active
    18%
    20 to 29 years: 18% (2 licenses, 1 active)
  5. 30 years or more 0 licenses, 0 active
    0%
    30 years or more: 0% (0 licenses, 0 active)

Number of licenses, by years since first issued

Source: FL DBPR construction licensee extract (CONSTRUCTIONLICENSE_1.csv); retrieved 2026-10-05. Counts licenses, not companies: one business can hold several. Status and license-type codes are DBPR's own (definitions); active means Current and Active. See the A-to-Z list of licensed HVAC businesses in Apollo Beach.

Show license years as a table
Years since the license was first issued, Apollo Beach HVAC licenses
Licensed forLicensesShareActive
Under 5 years327%3
5 to 9 years436%2
10 to 19 years218%2
20 to 29 years218%1
30 years or more00%0

Electric utility and HVAC rebates in Apollo Beach

Tampa Electric serves Apollo Beach. 2 residential HVAC rebate programs are listed below.

Why we list it: Tampa Electric's service area is Hillsborough County (2,000 square miles of Hillsborough and parts of Pasco, Pinellas and Polk). Source, checked 2026-09-30.

Tampa Electric HVAC rebate programs, checked 2026-09-30
ProgramAmountEquipmentSource
Heating & Cooling Program: high-efficiency tier$550 for SEER 17.0 / SEER2 16.2Ducted heat pump; straight-cool with new natural-gas furnace (propane does not qualify); geothermal (15.0 EER). Ductless mini splits not eligible.Tampa Electric; retrieved 2026-09-30
Heating & Cooling Program: standard tier$40 for SEER 16.0 / SEER2 15.2Ducted heat pump; straight-cool with new natural-gas furnace (propane does not qualify); geothermal (14.0 EER). Ductless mini splits not eligible.Tampa Electric; retrieved 2026-09-30

Utility service is mapped city by city; a city can have other providers than the ones shown. Confirm eligibility on the utility's page before buying.

Frequently asked questions

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What IECC climate zone is Apollo Beach, FL in?

Apollo Beach is in IECC climate zone 2A (Hillsborough County, Hot-Humid). Source: DOE/PNNL county climate zones.

How old are the homes in Apollo Beach?

The median home in Apollo Beach was built in 2010. 23% of homes were built before 1990 and 50.8% in 2010 or later. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, tables B25034 and B25035.

What do most Apollo Beach homes use for heating?

Electricity heats 76.7% of occupied homes in Apollo Beach; utility gas heats 19.7%. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25040.

How many cooling degree days does Apollo Beach get?

About 3,477 a year (base 65°F), measured at TAMPA BAY AREA WFO, FL US, 6.4 km away. Source: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals.

What is the median home value in Apollo Beach?

$472,700 for owner-occupied homes (margin of error ±$20,843). Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25077.

What share of Apollo Beach homes are owner-occupied?

85.7% of the 11,961 occupied housing units. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25003.

Who supplies electricity in Apollo Beach, and what HVAC rebates are there?

Tampa Electric serves Apollo Beach. Tampa Electric lists 2 residential HVAC rebate programs, paying $40 to $550 depending on the program. Terms change, so confirm on the program page before you buy equipment.

Sources: Tampa Electric HVAC rebate page; Service area basis: Tampa Electric's service area is Hillsborough County (2,000 square miles of Hillsborough and parts of Pasco, Pinellas and Polk)..

How many licensed HVAC businesses are in Apollo Beach?

8 businesses hold an active Florida air conditioning or mechanical contractor license with a Apollo Beach business address in the state's license file (checked 2026-10-05). One business can hold several licenses. The list is A to Z, with no ratings or rankings.

Sources: Licensed HVAC contractors in Apollo Beach, A to Z; FL DBPR construction licensee extract (CONSTRUCTIONLICENSE_1.csv).

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Apollo Beach?

Search the business name or license number on the Florida DBPR license lookup. Confirm the status is current and active, that the license is an air conditioning (CAC or RA) or mechanical (CMC or RM) license, and read the expiration date.

Certified licenses (CAC, CMC) are valid statewide; registered licenses (RA, RM) are valid only in the local areas where they are registered (F.S. 489.105). Ask for the license number in writing before work starts.

Sources: Florida DBPR license lookup; DBPR license status and class codes.

What does a new AC system cost in Florida?

Homeowners reporting Florida jobs gave a median of $12,000 for a full system replacement, AC or heat pump. The middle half of reports fall between $9,400 and $15,600.

That is 55 reports, a small sample, and price moves with tonnage, ductwork and brand. Source: HVACPro analysis of 55 homeowner-reported quotes and invoices in public Reddit posts, 2025-01-01 to 2026-09-29.

Do I need a permit to replace my AC in Apollo Beach?

Yes. The Florida Building Code (section 105.1) requires a permit to replace a mechanical system, and a central air conditioner is one. In Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County Development Services handles it.

Its residential fee schedule lists a $130.00 trade permit for "HVAC Equal Change Outs" (effective October 5, 2024), and the county's list of work exempt from permits does not include replacing a whole unit. A licensed contractor can apply for the permit for you; if a homeowner applies instead, Florida law requires the owner to sign the application personally (F.S. 489.103(7)). Call the department for the current fee and steps.

Checked 2026-09-30.

Sources: Florida Building Code, Building, section 105.1 (2023, 8th edition); Hillsborough County building permit fee schedule; Hillsborough County work exempt from permits; Florida Statutes 489.103.