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Clearwater, Florida

Introduction to Clearwater, Florida

Welcome to Clearwater and its world-renowned sandy white beaches, crystal blue waters, lots of sunshine, and great sunsets. Clearwater is a vibrant city that caters to all walks of life from the active lifestyle to resort style living to raising a family to young professionals. Clearwater has so much to offer that there is always something for everyone, no matter who you are. Clearwater Real estate is a good investment because of the limited land space and population growth. Now is the right time to buy that single family house, beach-front condos, waterfront homes, townhomes, investment properties, etc... while prices are down and before the other buyers get back into the market. When all the inventory properties start to level off than prices should bounce back sharply. The weak dollar is also attracting lots of foreign investors to Florida's waterfront real estate market because the prices here are still cheaper than prices in other major waterfront cities across the United States and this is a popular tourist destination. A city with so much to offer also give you a Realtor with so much to offer. Fred Hintenberger is your preferred Clearwater real estate specialist who has earned major achievements, comes highly recommended, real world experience, well educated, very knowledgeable of the local and current real estate trends. You can't go wrong when selecting a real estate agent who is in the top 1% of real estate agents in the nation. Fred Hintenberger, P.A. and associates will take you beyond full service and exceed your expectations!

First incorporated as a town in 1891, and then reincorporated as a city in 1915, Clearwater is located on the Florida's central Gulf coast in Pinellas County. It is the county seat of Pinellas county. Clearwater is thirty-five minutes west of Tampa, and thirty minutes northwest of St Petersburg.

The original inhabitants of what is now Clearwater were the Tocobagan Indian tribe. The first settlement of the area was around 1835 when the US Army built Fort Harrison as an outpost during the Seminole wars. During the civil war, Clearwater was repeatedly raided by Union gunboats after Clearwater's supplies.

Clearwater is conveniently located near two major airports: Tampa International Airport and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. It is also near several major highways.

Clearwater was a "finalist community" for the coveted National Civic League "All-America City Award" in 2004. Clearwater is home to the worldwide "spiritual headquarters" of the Church of Scientology, also known as "Flag Land Base". Clearwater was also home to the first Hooters Restaurant. One Fortune 500 company, Tech Data, is headquartered in Clearwater. Many more are headquartered in nearby Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Clearwater High School has received the "Five Star School Award" from the Florida Department of Education as a school that has shown evidence of exemplary community involvement.

Clearwater Arts and Culture

Clearwater provides easy access to all of the fun and leisure attractions of nearby Tampa and St. Petersburg. Some attractions of note in and around Clearwater include:

· Clearwater's magnificent beaches

· The Clearwater Fine Arts Show

· The Clearwater Pier 60 Make A Difference Children’s Fishing Tournament

· The Clearwater Marine Aquarium

· The Dunedin Fine Art Center/ David L. Mason Children's Art Museum

· The Florida Botanical Gardens

· The Gulf Coast Museum Of Art

· Heritage Village

· The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art

· The Medieval Brass Rubbing Center and Museum

· Moccasin Lake Nature Park

· Sunsets at Pier 60, Pier 60, Clearwater Beach

· The Pinewood Cultural Park

For sports fans, Clearwater is home to the Philadelphia Phillies for spring training. The Phillies play their spring exhibition games at Clearwater's Bright House Networks Field. Clearwater is also home to a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team, the Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. The Threshers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.

There are many other sports attractions in nearby Tampa, including:

· The Arena Football League's (AFL) Tampa Bay Storm

· Major League Baseball's (MLB) Tampa Bay Devil Rays

· The National Hockey League's (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning

· The National Football League's (NFL) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

For college sports fans, nearby Tampa is also home to college football's Outback Bowl.

Nearby Cities and Towns

High Points

Clearwater strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Profile of Clearwater, FL

Comparing Clearwater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

Comparing Clearwater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Money donated to Political Parties

Estimated Clearwater Population Growth 2000-2005

Clearwater Population (2000)

Clearwater Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Clearwater, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Clearwater Beach (33767)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Clearwater Almanac

Clearwater Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

· Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month

· Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clearwater Public Libraries

Clearwater High Schools (2004)

(Sorted by Number of Students)

COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
3000 STATE ROAD 580
727-725-7956
Serves 2,388 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL
540 S HERCULES AVENUE
727-298-1620
Serves 2,131 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER
2935 COUNTY ROAD 193
727-725-7982
A Special Education School
Serves 228 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND
1960 DRUID ROAD E
727-462-1515
A Special Education School
Serves 199 students.

CALVIN A. HUNSINGER SCHOOL
1863 BETTY LANE N
727-469-4260
A Special Education School
Serves 158 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

PTEC - CLEARWATER - TEAM
6100 154TH AVENUE N
727-538-7167
A Non-traditional School
Serves 88 students.

EWES - E-NINI-HASSEE CAMP
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 68 students.

DEES - PTEC CLEARWATER
6100 154TH AVENUE N
727-588-6020
A Special Education School
Serves 64 students.

EWES - E-KEL-ETU CAMP
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 61 students.

EWES - E-MA-CHAMEE CAMP
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 56 students.

EWES - E-HOW-KEE CAMP
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 55 students.

EWES-ECKERD YOUTH CHALLENGE
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 49 students.

EWES-ECKERD YOUTH CONSERVATION
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 49 students.

EWES - E-TU-MAKEE CAMP
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 48 students.

EWES-ECKERD INTENSIVE HALFWAY
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 31 students.

EWES-ECKERD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
100 N STARCREST DRIVE
727-461-2990
Serves 30 students.

PTEC - CLEARWATER
6100 154TH AVENUE N
727-538-7167
A Vocational School
Serves 1 students.

Clearwater Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Clearwater and Nearby

There are at least 8 colleges in Clearwater, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 27,341 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 17,491 full-time students, and a reported 600 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Clearwater; see particularly Tampa colleges.

Clearwater QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Florida Metropolitan University
Clearwater, Florida

FMU is the oldest operating business college in Florida. FMU has locations all across the state, making it easy and accessible from anywhere within Florida.

· Programs: Accounting, Criminal Justice, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Health and Human Services, History, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Paralegal

· Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Coursework, Diploma

Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, Florida

· Programs: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical and Pharmaceutical, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Personal, Residency Programs

· Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma

Clearwater Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Edutech Centers
410 Park Place Blvd
Clearwater, Florida 33759

· Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: massage therapy, medical coding, medical transcription, medical assistant, legal assistant, computer engineering tech, aesthetician and skin care, computer systems tech.

· Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.

· Student Body: 1,069 students, 1,069 full-time equivalent.

· Flexibility: Weekend classes available.

· Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

National Aviation Academy A & P School
6225 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, Florida 33760

· Programs: aircraft maintenance.

· Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.

· Student Body: 210 students, 210 full-time equivalent.

· Flexibility: Credit for experience.

· Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pinellas Technical Education Center Clearwater
6100 154th Ave N
Clearwater, Florida 33760-2140

· Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: truck and bus driver, licensed practical nurse, child care management, HVAC, human development and family studies, surgical tech, chef training, child care provider.

· Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.

· Student Body: 1,032 students, 1,032 full-time equivalent.

· Flexibility: Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.

· Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

St Petersburg College
14025 58th Street North
Clearwater, Florida 33760

· Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, nursing, EMT paramedic, systems analyst, forensic science, MIS, veterinary assistant, medical records tech.

· Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.

· Student Body: 24,382 students, 14,564 full-time equivalent.

· Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.

· Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Sunstate Academy
18453 US 19 N
Clearwater, Florida 33764-2702

· Programs: cosmetology, barber, personal grooming.

· Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.

· Student Body: 66 students, 55 full-time equivalent.

· Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Clearwater Christian College
3400 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, Florida 33759-4595

· Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, biology, general studies, elementary school teaching, psychology, English, interdisciplinary studies, communication studies.

· Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.

· Student Body: 582 students, 561 full-time equivalent.

· Dorms: 600 student capacity.

· SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-585. Math: 460-555.

· Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.

· Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

· Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

· (Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

Clearwater National and State Landmarks

Clearwater Local Landmarks