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Place FIPS 1271000 Viability Score: 59/100 ET · -05:00

Tampa, Florida

Commercial underwriting intelligence, municipal permit velocity, and executive traveler logistics.

Underwrite trade: Opening a coffee shop in Tampa
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Population +4% 5-Yr
403K

Verified Census ACS 5-Year Place count

Median Household Income US Top 15%
$90K

Per capita: $52.3K · Median age 36.4

Retail Asking Rent Triple Net
$44 / sq ft

Typical NNN CAM pass-through: +$6.50/sqft/yr

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AEO Commercial Feasibility Verdict · Tampa, Florida

Opening a commercial retail establishment in Tampa, Florida faces a median retail asking rent of $44.10/sqft/yr, an 8.00% combined sales tax rate, and an average municipal permit processing turnaround of 30 days. With 87 existing coffee and snack establishments (density: 2.16/10k), the market exhibits an Empirical Bayes saturation score of 100/100, indicating a balanced competitive climate supported by strong 4% 5-year population momentum.

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Executive Traveler & International Logistics Summary · Tampa, Florida

Visitors to Tampa, Florida operate in the America/New_York (ET: UTC-05:00) zone and arrive through Tampa Metropolitan Commercial Airport (TAM), located 11.5 miles from downtown. Outlets use standard US Type A / Type B plugs (120V @ 60Hz) requiring converters for UK/EU/Asian devices. All transactions settle in US Dollars ($) with universal contactless payment and 18%–20% standard dining gratuity. Emergency dispatch is reached at 911, and municipal tap water is 100% EPA potable.

Market snapshot — Coffee & Snack Shops

Live slippy map with verified coffee shop coordinates across Tampa

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87 existing coffee shops mapped · Click any pin
Existing Businesses
87
US Census ZBP Verified
Density / 10k Residents
2.16
National Benchmark: 2.15
Saturation Index
100 / 100
Bayes Smoothed (m=10k)
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Query demographics, sales tax rates, and establishment saturation directly inside your CRM or location underwriting pipelines.

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GET /api/v1/cities/fl/tampa 200 OK
{
  "slug": "fl/tampa",
  "name": "Tampa",
  "population": 403364,
  "medianHouseholdIncome": 90130,
  "askingRentSqFtYr": 44.1,
  "timeZone": "ET",
  "powerPlugs": "120V Type A/B"
}