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Fish Hawk, FL

Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Population

26,186

Land area

16.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,615

ZIP codes

0

Fish Hawk and its ZIP codes

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Fish Hawk at a glance

  • Fish Hawk is about 3.9 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 167th most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $135,271 a year, 81% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $561,000 (56% above Florida) and median rent is $2,280 a month.

Local data for Fish Hawk, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fish Hawk, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$135,271

Poverty rate

7.2%

Median home value

$561,000

Median rent

$2,280/mo

Homeownership

80.1%

Bachelor's or higher

55.0%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

38.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,308), Irish Americans (2,254), Italian Americans (2,051).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hillsborough County. PPP loans are for Fish Hawk.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,998

795,729 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,712

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$50.4B

FY 2026, $34,538 per person

Hillsborough County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fish Hawk, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.3%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home26.5%

Average one-way commute: 38.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fish Hawk, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

838

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

54,179

12.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 50°F

56.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fish Hawk, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities near Fish Hawk

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BloomingdaleCensus-designated place2.7 mi8.1
ValricoCensus-designated place4.7 mi13.8
RiverviewCensus-designated place5 mi46.2
BalmCensus-designated place7.9 mi10.1
BrandonCensus-designated place8 mi33.1
Progress VillageCensus-designated place8.8 mi3
GibsontonCensus-designated place9.5 mi12.8
DoverCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.6
SeffnerCensus-designated place11 mi3.6
MangoCensus-designated place11 mi4.7
Palm River-Clair MelCensus-designated place11 mi11.4
WimaumaCensus-designated place12 mi25
Apollo BeachCensus-designated place12 mi19.7
Sun City CenterCensus-designated place13 mi15.8
Willow OakCensus-designated place13 mi3.1
MulberryCity13 mi6.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fish Hawk, FL in?
Fish Hawk is in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the population of Fish Hawk, FL?
About 26,186 people live in Fish Hawk, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fish Hawk?
Nearby places include Bloomingdale (2.7 mi), Valrico (4.7 mi), Riverview (5 mi), Balm (7.9 mi), Brandon (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023