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HVAC data for New Port Richey, FL

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

New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, FL, with an estimated 17,425 residents. The Census Bureau counts 9,563 housing units here, and the median home was built in 1980. Compared with the other 13 Tampa Bay outer ring places, New Port Richey stands out on share built 2010 or later: 5.5% against a ring median of 13%, the lowest of the 14.

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Key numbers

Population
17,4259,563 housing units
Median home built
198081.5% before 1990
Heated with electricity
96.7%of occupied homes
Cooling degree days
3,486a 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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1980

Median year a home in New Port Richey was built

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

New Port Richey at a glance

Population
17,425margin of error ±48ACS 5-Year B01003: Total Population, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Housing units
9,563ACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median year home built
1980±2 yearsACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built before 1990
81.5%7,794 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built 2010 or later
5.5%526 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$183,100±$13,507ACS 5-Year B25077: Median Value (Dollars), 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Owner-occupied homes
56.9%4,692 of 8,247 occupied unitsACS 5-Year B25003: Tenure, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with electricity
96.7%7,977 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with utility gas
1%85 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with propane or other bottled gas
0.1%8 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none
2.1%ACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Cooling degree days per year (base 65°F)
3,486TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT, FL US, 11.1 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)
589TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT, FL US, 11.1 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
2APasco 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 New Port Richey, FL. Updated September 2026. Download the Tampa Bay outer ring city table (CSV)

How old the homes are

81.5% of New Port Richey's homes were built before 1990, so most heating and cooling equipment here sits in an older housing stock.

The most common build decade is 1980 to 1989, with 2,926 homes (30.6% of the total).

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Year structure built, New Port Richey housing units
  1. 2020 or later 36 homes
    0.4%
    2020 or later: 0.4% (36 homes)
  2. 2010 to 2019 490 homes
    5.1%
    2010 to 2019: 5.1% (490 homes)
  3. 2000 to 2009 418 homes
    4.4%
    2000 to 2009: 4.4% (418 homes)
  4. 1990 to 1999 824 homes
    8.6%
    1990 to 1999: 8.6% (824 homes)
  5. 1980 to 1989 2,926 homes
    30.6%
    1980 to 1989: 30.6% (2,926 homes)
  6. 1970 to 1979 2,591 homes
    27.1%
    1970 to 1979: 27.1% (2,591 homes)
  7. 1960 to 1969 1,147 homes
    12%
    1960 to 1969: 12% (1,147 homes)
  8. 1950 to 1959 662 homes
    6.9%
    1950 to 1959: 6.9% (662 homes)
  9. 1940 to 1949 190 homes
    2%
    1940 to 1949: 2% (190 homes)
  10. 1939 or earlier 279 homes
    2.9%
    1939 or earlier: 2.9% (279 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, New Port Richey housing units
BuiltUnitsShare
2020 or later360.4%
2010 to 20194905.1%
2000 to 20094184.4%
1990 to 19998248.6%
1980 to 19892,92630.6%
1970 to 19792,59127.1%
1960 to 19691,14712%
1950 to 19596626.9%
1940 to 19491902%
1939 or earlier2792.9%

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 New Port Richey, 9,037 homes (94.5%) were built before 2010, so an original system still running is at least 17 years old, past both benchmarks.

Another 490 (5.1%) 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 36 homes built since 2020 (0.4%) 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 New Port Richey
Main heating fuel, occupied homes in New Port Richey: Electricity 96.7%, Utility gas 1%, Propane or other bottled gas 0.1%, Oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none 2.1%

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 New Port Richey at 96.7% of occupied homes, followed by utility gas at 1%. Bottled gas heats 0.1% and other fuels 2.1%.

56.9% of occupied homes in New Port Richey are owner-occupied and 43.1% are rented.

Climate

The nearest NOAA normals station is TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT, FL US, 11.1 km from the city center. Its 1991 to 2020 normals are 3,486 cooling degree days and 589 heating degree days a year.

Cooling degree days outnumber heating degree days 5.9 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.

New Port Richey compared with the Tampa Bay outer ring

Share built 2010 or later: New Port Richey against the other 13 places
  1. Apollo Beach
    50.8%
    Apollo Beach: 50.8%
  2. Riverview
    38.4%
    Riverview: 38.4%
  3. Wesley Chapel
    33.3%
    Wesley Chapel: 33.3%
  4. Zephyrhills
    22.2%
    Zephyrhills: 22.2%
  5. Lutz
    21.1%
    Lutz: 21.1%
  6. Brandon
    14.1%
    Brandon: 14.1%
  7. Land O' Lakes
    13%
    Land O' Lakes: 13%
  8. Plant City
    13%
    Plant City: 13%
  9. Lakeland
    12.4%
    Lakeland: 12.4%
  10. Spring Hill
    9.2%
    Spring Hill: 9.2%
  11. Pinellas Park
    8.1%
    Pinellas Park: 8.1%
  12. Clearwater
    6.5%
    Clearwater: 6.5%
  13. Largo
    6.1%
    Largo: 6.1%
  14. New Port Richey
    5.5%
    New Port Richey: 5.5%

Share built 2010 or later. This is the measure on which New Port Richey sits closest to either end of the Tampa Bay outer ring. Reference line: ring median, 13%.

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

Show every comparison as a table
New Port Richey against the median of the 14 places in the Tampa Bay outer ring data set
MeasureNew Port RicheyRing medianRank
Median year built1980199011 of 14 (newest first)
Share built 2010 or later5.5%13%14 of 14 (highest first)
Median home value$183,100$315,40014 of 14 (highest first)
Homes heated with electricity96.7%92.4%1 of 14 (highest first)
Cooling degree days3,4863,5938 of 14 (highest first)

Licensed HVAC contractors in New Port Richey

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By license type: 64 CAC, 6 CMC, 4 RA.

Years since the license was first issued, New Port Richey HVAC licenses
  1. Under 5 years 22 licenses, 22 active
    30%
    Under 5 years: 30% (22 licenses, 22 active)
  2. 5 to 9 years 13 licenses, 13 active
    18%
    5 to 9 years: 18% (13 licenses, 13 active)
  3. 10 to 19 years 17 licenses, 15 active
    23%
    10 to 19 years: 23% (17 licenses, 15 active)
  4. 20 to 29 years 15 licenses, 15 active
    20%
    20 to 29 years: 20% (15 licenses, 15 active)
  5. 30 years or more 7 licenses, 6 active
    9%
    30 years or more: 9% (7 licenses, 6 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 New Port Richey.

Show license years as a table
Years since the license was first issued, New Port Richey HVAC licenses
Licensed forLicensesShareActive
Under 5 years2230%22
5 to 9 years1318%13
10 to 19 years1723%15
20 to 29 years1520%15
30 years or more79%6

Electric utility and HVAC rebates in New Port Richey

Duke Energy Florida serves New Port Richey. 4 residential HVAC rebate programs are listed below.

Why we list it: The city has had an electric franchise agreement with Duke Energy (formerly Florida Power Corp.) since 1996. Source, checked 2026-09-30.

Duke Energy Florida HVAC rebate programs, checked 2026-09-30
ProgramAmountEquipmentSource
Home Energy Improvement: AC replacement$300Central AC replacing existing AC, min 16 SEER or 15.2 SEER2Duke Energy Florida; retrieved 2026-09-30
Home Energy Improvement: heat pump upgrade$500Heat pump replacing existing heat pump, min 16 SEER/9.0 HSPF or 15.2 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2Duke Energy Florida; retrieved 2026-09-30
Home Energy Improvement: strip-heat replacement (high efficiency)$600Heat pump replacing strip heat, min 16.0 SEER/9.0 HSPF or 15.2 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2Duke Energy Florida; retrieved 2026-09-30
Home Energy Improvement: strip-heat replacement (higher efficiency)$1,000Heat pump replacing strip heat, min 16.8 SEER/9.0 HSPF or 16 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2Duke Energy Florida; 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 New Port Richey, FL in?

New Port Richey is in IECC climate zone 2A (Pasco County, Hot-Humid). Source: DOE/PNNL county climate zones.

How old are the homes in New Port Richey?

The median home in New Port Richey was built in 1980. 81.5% of homes were built before 1990 and 5.5% in 2010 or later. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, tables B25034 and B25035.

What do most New Port Richey homes use for heating?

Electricity heats 96.7% of occupied homes in New Port Richey; utility gas heats 1%. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25040.

How many cooling degree days does New Port Richey get?

About 3,486 a year (base 65°F), measured at TARPON SPGS SEWAGE PLT, FL US, 11.1 km away. Source: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals.

What is the median home value in New Port Richey?

$183,100 for owner-occupied homes (margin of error ±$13,507). Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25077.

What share of New Port Richey homes are owner-occupied?

56.9% of the 8,247 occupied housing units. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25003.

Who supplies electricity in New Port Richey, and what HVAC rebates are there?

Duke Energy Florida serves New Port Richey. Duke Energy Florida lists 4 residential HVAC rebate programs, paying $300 to $1,000 depending on the program. Terms change, so confirm on the program page before you buy equipment.

Sources: Duke Energy Florida HVAC rebate page; Service area basis: The city has had an electric franchise agreement with Duke Energy (formerly Florida Power Corp.) since 1996..

How many licensed HVAC businesses are in New Port Richey?

67 businesses hold an active Florida air conditioning or mechanical contractor license with a New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey, A to Z; FL DBPR construction licensee extract (CONSTRUCTIONLICENSE_1.csv).

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in New Port Richey?

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.