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HVAC data for Pinellas Park, FL

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

Pinellas Park is a city in Pinellas County, FL, with an estimated 53,560 residents. The Census Bureau counts 25,640 housing units here, and the median home was built in 1978. Compared with the other 13 Tampa Bay outer ring places, Pinellas Park stands out on median year built: 1978 against a ring median of 1990, the 3rd oldest of the 14.

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Key numbers

Population
53,56025,640 housing units
Median home built
197876.3% before 1990
Heated with electricity
92.1%of occupied homes
Cooling degree days
3,701a 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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1978

Median year a home in Pinellas Park was built

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

Pinellas Park at a glance

Population
53,560margin of error ±47ACS 5-Year B01003: Total Population, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Housing units
25,640ACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median year home built
1978±1 yearsACS 5-Year B25035: Median Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built before 1990
76.3%19,563 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Homes built 2010 or later
8.1%2,071 unitsACS 5-Year B25034: Year Structure Built, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$278,900±$10,999ACS 5-Year B25077: Median Value (Dollars), 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Owner-occupied homes
69%15,269 of 22,144 occupied unitsACS 5-Year B25003: Tenure, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with electricity
92.1%20,397 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with utility gas
3.4%747 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with propane or other bottled gas
0.6%141 homesACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Heated with oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none
3.9%ACS 5-Year B25040: House Heating Fuel, 2020-2024; retrieved 2026-09-29
Cooling degree days per year (base 65°F)
3,701ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, FL US, 6.1 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)
447ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, FL US, 6.1 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
2APinellas 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 Pinellas Park, FL. Updated September 2026. Download the Tampa Bay outer ring city table (CSV)

How old the homes are

76.3% of Pinellas Park'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 1970 to 1979, with 8,136 homes (31.7% of the total).

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Year structure built, Pinellas Park housing units
  1. 2020 or later 455 homes
    1.8%
    2020 or later: 1.8% (455 homes)
  2. 2010 to 2019 1,616 homes
    6.3%
    2010 to 2019: 6.3% (1,616 homes)
  3. 2000 to 2009 1,952 homes
    7.6%
    2000 to 2009: 7.6% (1,952 homes)
  4. 1990 to 1999 2,056 homes
    8%
    1990 to 1999: 8% (2,056 homes)
  5. 1980 to 1989 5,032 homes
    19.6%
    1980 to 1989: 19.6% (5,032 homes)
  6. 1970 to 1979 8,136 homes
    31.7%
    1970 to 1979: 31.7% (8,136 homes)
  7. 1960 to 1969 3,703 homes
    14.4%
    1960 to 1969: 14.4% (3,703 homes)
  8. 1950 to 1959 2,156 homes
    8.4%
    1950 to 1959: 8.4% (2,156 homes)
  9. 1940 to 1949 413 homes
    1.6%
    1940 to 1949: 1.6% (413 homes)
  10. 1939 or earlier 121 homes
    0.5%
    1939 or earlier: 0.5% (121 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, Pinellas Park housing units
BuiltUnitsShare
2020 or later4551.8%
2010 to 20191,6166.3%
2000 to 20091,9527.6%
1990 to 19992,0568%
1980 to 19895,03219.6%
1970 to 19798,13631.7%
1960 to 19693,70314.4%
1950 to 19592,1568.4%
1940 to 19494131.6%
1939 or earlier1210.5%

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 Pinellas Park, 23,569 homes (91.9%) were built before 2010, so an original system still running is at least 17 years old, past both benchmarks.

Another 1,616 (6.3%) 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 455 homes built since 2020 (1.8%) 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 Pinellas Park
Main heating fuel, occupied homes in Pinellas Park: Electricity 92.1%, Utility gas 3.4%, Propane or other bottled gas 0.6%, Oil, coal, wood, solar, other or none 3.9%

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 Pinellas Park at 92.1% of occupied homes, followed by utility gas at 3.4%. Bottled gas heats 0.6% and other fuels 3.9%.

69% of occupied homes in Pinellas Park are owner-occupied and 31% are rented.

Climate

The nearest NOAA normals station is ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, FL US, 6.1 km from the city center. Its 1991 to 2020 normals are 3,701 cooling degree days and 447 heating degree days a year.

Cooling degree days outnumber heating degree days 8.3 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.

Pinellas Park compared with the Tampa Bay outer ring

Median year built: Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park 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
Pinellas Park against the median of the 14 places in the Tampa Bay outer ring data set
MeasurePinellas ParkRing medianRank
Median year built1978199012 of 14 (newest first)
Share built 2010 or later8.1%13%11 of 14 (highest first)
Median home value$278,900$315,40010 of 14 (highest first)
Homes heated with electricity92.1%92.4%9 of 14 (highest first)
Cooling degree days3,7013,5935 of 14 (highest first)

Licensed HVAC contractors in Pinellas Park

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By license type: 38 CAC, 5 CMC, 1 RA.

Years since the license was first issued, Pinellas Park HVAC licenses
  1. Under 5 years 7 licenses, 7 active
    16%
    Under 5 years: 16% (7 licenses, 7 active)
  2. 5 to 9 years 10 licenses, 9 active
    23%
    5 to 9 years: 23% (10 licenses, 9 active)
  3. 10 to 19 years 10 licenses, 9 active
    23%
    10 to 19 years: 23% (10 licenses, 9 active)
  4. 20 to 29 years 10 licenses, 9 active
    23%
    20 to 29 years: 23% (10 licenses, 9 active)
  5. 30 years or more 7 licenses, 5 active
    16%
    30 years or more: 16% (7 licenses, 5 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 Pinellas Park.

Show license years as a table
Years since the license was first issued, Pinellas Park HVAC licenses
Licensed forLicensesShareActive
Under 5 years716%7
5 to 9 years1023%9
10 to 19 years1023%9
20 to 29 years1023%9
30 years or more716%5

Electric utility and HVAC rebates in Pinellas Park

Duke Energy Florida serves Pinellas Park. 4 residential HVAC rebate programs are listed below.

Why we list it: Duke Energy Florida's territory map covers Pinellas County; portions may be served by other utilities. 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 Pinellas Park, FL in?

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

How old are the homes in Pinellas Park?

The median home in Pinellas Park was built in 1978. 76.3% of homes were built before 1990 and 8.1% in 2010 or later. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, tables B25034 and B25035.

What do most Pinellas Park homes use for heating?

Electricity heats 92.1% of occupied homes in Pinellas Park; utility gas heats 3.4%. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25040.

How many cooling degree days does Pinellas Park get?

About 3,701 a year (base 65°F), measured at ST PETERSBURG INTL AP, FL US, 6.1 km away. Source: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals.

What is the median home value in Pinellas Park?

$278,900 for owner-occupied homes (margin of error ±$10,999). Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25077.

What share of Pinellas Park homes are owner-occupied?

69% of the 22,144 occupied housing units. Source: ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25003.

Who supplies electricity in Pinellas Park, and what HVAC rebates are there?

Duke Energy Florida serves Pinellas Park. 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: Duke Energy Florida's territory map covers Pinellas County; portions may be served by other utilities..

How many licensed HVAC businesses are in Pinellas Park?

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

How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in Pinellas Park?

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.