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About homes in Dade City

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Dade City in Pasco County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1980Median year built1U.S. 1980
50%Built before 1980116% built since 2010
64%Detached single-family110% in 5+ unit buildings
64%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$241kMedian home value1Florida median $359k
14Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Dade City was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. That is older than the Pasco County median of 1992.1 About 50% of Dade City's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 16% since 2010. The largest single share, 24%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it a newer stock than Pasco County as a whole (28% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Housing in Dade City is mostly detached single-family: 64% of units, with 10% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 14% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

64% of occupied homes in Dade City are owner-occupied, below the Florida share of 68%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Dade City is valued at $240,800 (ACS), below the Florida median of $359,000. Within Pasco County the median is $300,900, so Dade City sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The Brooksville Hernando Co Ap station averages 14 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3

Heat is the governing season: about 105 days a year reach 90°F and 0 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Rainfall is substantial: about 52 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Cooling dominates the year: about 2,965 cooling degree days against 876 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Dade City is about 30 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Dade City sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Dade City are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Dade City housing units by year built
Before 19409.2%
1940-195918.9%
1960-197921.7%
1980-199924%
2000-200910.6%
2010 or later15.7%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Brooksville Hernando Co Ap, 17.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Dade City, FL?

Most home remodeling projects in Dade City, FL land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Dade City?

The median home in the city of Dade City was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Florida median of 1988. That is older than the Pasco County median of 1992. About 50% of Dade City's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 16% since 2010. The largest single share, 24%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it a newer stock than Pasco County as a whole (28% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Dade City have?

Housing in Dade City is mostly detached single-family: 64% of units, with 10% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 14% of units. 64% of occupied homes in Dade City are owner-occupied, below the Florida share of 68%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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