33629 Climate & Property Risk Report
Free address-level climate risk context for 33629 in Tampa, Florida. Flood, wildfire, hurricane, earthquake, and heat — with insurance estimates and buyer guidance.
Tampa, Florida 33629, United States
Data retrieved: Jun 18, 2026 at 10:51 UTC
Overall Risk
Top 16% nationally
County-level composite
Est. Annual Insurance
$1,723 – $3,446
Directional range
Premium Strain
2.44% of median income
moderate
Flood Insurance
Not required
Parcel falls outside SFHA
Insurance Market Context
These scores are county-level composites derived from FEMA National Risk Index. Individual parcels may differ significantly. This is not a property appraisal.
Market Pressure
SEVERE
Florida's admitted-carrier market is severely contracted. A broker who specializes in last-resort coverage (FAIR Plan / Citizens) is essential.
Admitted Market Share
48%
Carriers exiting at 11.2% YoY in Florida.
Residual Market
$4,200–$11,500
annual · last-resort
FAIR Plan / Citizens exposure up 312% since 2020.
Premium Strain Index
Insurance is roughly 2.4% of median household income — manageable but worth budgeting for.
Premium-to-income ratio. Based on state Department of Insurance filings, average annual premiums in this area range from $1,723 to $3,446. Not an insurance quote. The First Street 12th National Risk Assessment characterizes any ZIP above 5% as financially unsustainable.
Hillsborough County Hazard Breakdown
Scores below are from the federal National Risk Index at the county level, refined with parcel-level signals where available (FEMA NFHL for flood, USDA WHP for wildfire, USGS PGA for earthquake, NWS for heat).
Around the national median (55th percentile)
Hurricane
ModerateBottom 20% nationally (92th percentile)
Earthquake
MinimalAround the national median (54th percentile)
Extreme Heat
ModerateBelow the national median (69th percentile)
Flood
LowBelow the national median (61th percentile)
Wildfire
LowWhat each hazard means for you
Expand any card to see the federal source citation and the buyer-specific action items our research team recommends for this hazard profile.
Hurricane Risk
Federal hurricane data unavailable; score is a seed estimate.
NOAA · National Risk Index (HRCN)
Earthquake Risk
USGS PGA: 0.025g at this location. NRI county data unavailable.
USGS · Design Maps (ASCE 7-16) + NRI
Extreme Heat
NRI heat risk: Around the national median (43th percentile). NWS 7-day forecast: max 95°F, 1 day(s) ≥95°F.
NOAA · NWS Gridded Forecast + NRI
Flood Risk
Federal flood data unavailable for this location; score is a seed estimate.
FEMA · National Risk Index
Wildfire Risk
Federal wildfire data unavailable; score is a seed estimate.
USDA · National Risk Index
Lower-risk alternatives nearby
Communities within 25 miles of Florida 33629 with a measurably lower composite climate risk. Useful as a comp set when evaluating whether to negotiate on this address or pivot to a nearby one.
Orlando, FL
Above the national median (top 40%)
8 miles away
Pensacola, FL
Top 25% nationally
15 miles away
Key West, FL
Top 10% nationally
22 miles away
FEMA Flood Zone
Is this specific parcel in a Special Flood Hazard Area?
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Florida's admitted-carrier market is severely contracted. A broker who specializes in last-resort coverage (FAIR Plan / Citizens) is essential.
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Data Sources & Methodology
FEMA— National Risk Index
Retrieved June 18, 2026
NOAA— National Risk Index (HRCN)
Retrieved June 18, 2026
USDA— National Risk Index
Retrieved June 18, 2026
USGS— Design Maps (ASCE 7-16) + NRI
Retrieved June 18, 2026
NOAA— NWS Gridded Forecast + NRI
Retrieved June 18, 2026
What buyers should know
Buying in 33629: a risk primer
Before you write an offer on a home in Tampa, understand how climate and insurance costs affect long-term ownership in 33629.
33629 in Tampa, Florida, scores top 20% nationally on our composite climate-risk index. That ranking reflects the combined influence of extreme heat exposure (46) and hurricane wind exposure (45) in this ZIP code. Before writing an offer, buyers should understand which hazard drives the score and how it shows up in insurance premiums and long-term maintenance costs.
The data below is assembled from five federal sources — FEMA (flood and National Risk Index), NOAA (storm history and heat), USGS (seismic design), and USDA (wildfire hazard potential) — and is refreshed quarterly. Use it as a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for a licensed inspector, structural engineer, or insurance agent.
Heat risk in 33629
The extreme heat exposure score for 33629 is 46 (moderate), which is around or slightly above the national median. 33629 sees moderate extreme-heat exposure. Cooling degree days are elevated enough that annual utility costs will be meaningfully higher than in cooler parts of Florida.
For a specific address inside 33629, this score can shift meaningfully. A home on a ridge may have lower flood exposure than one in a valley; a parcel surrounded by irrigated lawn may have lower wildfire exposure than one against open space. The $19 Risk Before Buy report resolves these parcel-level differences and includes a 30-year projection for each hazard.
Hurricane risk in 33629
The hurricane wind exposure score for 33629 is 45 (moderate), which is around or slightly above the national median. 33629 has measurable hurricane or tropical-storm wind exposure. While not in the highest coastal tier, falling trees and power outages are realistic scenarios. Check whether the HOA or municipality has debris-removal obligations after a storm.
For a specific address inside 33629, this score can shift meaningfully. A home on a ridge may have lower flood exposure than one in a valley; a parcel surrounded by irrigated lawn may have lower wildfire exposure than one against open space. The $19 Risk Before Buy report resolves these parcel-level differences and includes a 30-year projection for each hazard.
Insurance is where climate risk becomes a monthly payment. In 33629, our directional estimate for a standard homeowners policy plus required hazard coverage is $1,723 – $3,446 per year. That estimate assumes a mid-range home and does not include optional coverages such as earthquake, flood (where not required), or higher wind deductibles.
Relative to local incomes, that premium range equals approximately 2.44% of the Hillsborough County median household income — a moderate premium-to-income burden. As a rule of thumb, premiums above 3–4% of household income begin to compress affordability and can reduce the pool of future buyers when you eventually sell.
Buyer action items
- Get carrier quotes early. Ask at least two admitted-market carriers and one surplus-line broker for a homeowners quote that explicitly includes extreme heat exposure and hurricane wind exposure. Do this before the inspection contingency expires.
- Add a climate contingency to the purchase agreement. Our free Florida-specific contract templates let you make the deal contingent on acceptable insurance premiums, flood-zone status, or seller-provided mitigation documentation.
- Order hazard-specific inspections if the top risks warrant it. In 33629, that may mean a flood-zone determination, a wildfire/defensible-space assessment, a structural/seismic review, or a wind-mitigation inspection depending on which hazards score highest.
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