The city of Clearwater is west of Tampa and northeast of St. Petersburg, located in Pinellas County, Florida.

Clearwater is the smallest of the three principal cities in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, most commonly referred to as the Tampa Bay area.

Clearwater‘s beautiful white sandy beaches, marinas, restaurants and pier are a major draw for tourists as well as the locals.

People also come to Clearwater to enjoy the city’s popular annual events, which include the Imagine International Film Festival, Fun N Sun Festival, Clearwater Celebrates America, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Hispanic Heritage Festival and Foster Grant Ironman World Championship.

Clearwater, FL Demographics

As of July 2008, the population of Clearwater, FL was 105,774. There were 50,622 males living in Clearwater and 55,152 females. The median resident age in Clearwater was 41.8 years, compared to Florida’s median age of 38.7.

Clearwater, FL Climate

Clearwater, FL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot with frequent thunderstorms. Temperatures heat up around mid-May and stay around in the 90s °F with high humidity through mid-October. In the winter, Clearwater average temperatures range from the low 70s during the day to the mid 50s at night.