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 State:     Florida

City:      Greater Sun City Center  (Sun City Center)

Greater Sun Center, known more commonly as Sun City Center, is an unincorporated census-designated place located in southern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is located south of Tampa and north of Sarasota on I-75. As of the 2000 census, the population was 16,321. However, the Chamber of Commerce estimated the number to be approximately 19,000, including 500 retired military officers. The Zip Code serving the community is 33573.

Sun City Center consists mostly of single family dwellings, but also has duplexes, townhouses, and apartment buildings. It has its own hospital and several nursing home facilities. It is legal to drive golf cars on the wide palm lined streets during daylight hours and most shopping has special parking slots for same. There are several golf courses, about 20 various hobby shops, an outdoor and two indoor pools in the main clubhouse area. There are clubs for almost any interest or hobby including ham radio, computers, sewing, cards, investments, and dancing.

Harry Richard Landis, was one of the last two surviving United States veterans of World War I until his death in 2008.

.Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,630 (it was $38,101 in 2000)

Greater Sun Center:	$46,630
Florida:	$47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,316

Greater Sun Center CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $211,838 (it was $91,000 in 2000)

Greater Sun Center:	$211,838
Florida:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $222,561; Detached houses: $271,946; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,541; In 2-unit structures: $116,255; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,233; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,303; Mobile homes: $70,000

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Greater Sun Center: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

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·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

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·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

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·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Greater-Sun-Center-Florida.html

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