Pinellas County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Clearwater, FL
Clearwater has 61,123 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1978.
The homes of Clearwater
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Clearwater city.
More homes in Clearwater were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 27% of them, followed by the 1980s at 19%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
56% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 38% of homes in Clearwater; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Clearwater is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33756 | 15,269 | 61% | 1972 | 66% |
| 33764 | 15,048 | 66% | 1975 | 67% |
| 33755 | 11,901 | 55% | 1967 | 74% |
| 33763 | 11,557 | 72% | 1978 | 60% |
| 33761 | 9,681 | 80% | 1982 | 41% |
| 33767 | 8,842 | 85% | 1981 | 47% |
| 33759 | 8,731 | 51% | 1983 | 44% |
| 33765 | 6,827 | 56% | 1976 | 61% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Tampa area earn a median $27.62 an hour and plumbers $25.00, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Tampa area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Tampa area
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