Pest control · Clearwater, Florida

Pest control in Clearwater, FL

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 38% of Clearwater's homes are detached houses^[1], and 7% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Clearwater, in Pinellas County — ZIPs 33755, 33759, 33761, 33756, 33765, 33764, 33767, 33763, counts 114,364 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Clearwater at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.): 114,364^[2]-2.5% since 2020
County: Pinellas^[2]
Land area: 26.2 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 4,367 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 38%^[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 7%^[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 4,367^[2]^[3]the densest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 41%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: -2.5%^[2]the 6th-slowest-growing of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Land area: 26.2 sq mi^[3]city limits

What Clearwater's numbers say about pest control

Clearwater counts 114,364 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -2.5% since 2020^[2]. It covers 26.2 square miles (4,367 residents per square mile, the 1st densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP codes 33755, 33759, 33761, 33756, 33765, 33764, 33767, 33763^[3].

Building amid 2.5% decline since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

Clearwater is split across 8 ZIP codes: 33755 (20% of the city's land), 33759 (17% of the city's land), 33761 (14% of the city's land), 33756 (13% of the city's land), 33765 (13% of the city's land), 33764 (10% of the city's land), 33767 (8% of the city's land), 33763 (6% of the city's land)^[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Dunedin (4.3 mi N), Safety Harbor (4.8 mi NE) and Largo (4.9 mi S)^[3].

38% of Clearwater's 61,123 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Dunedin (45%), Safety Harbor (66%), and Largo (30%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

7% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Dunedin (5%), Safety Harbor (4%), and Largo (6%) nearby), and population changed -2.5% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 4,367 people live per square mile of land across 26.2 square miles^[2]^[3] — the densest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Close neighbours share fences, walls and pest pressure.

41% of households rent and 59% own^[1]. Renters: check the lease for who handles pest control.

Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Clearwater stands out for the densest settlement (4,367)^[2]^[3], the 2nd-lowest share of detached houses (38%)^[1], the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1978, tied with Largo and Pinellas Park)^[1], and the 3rd-highest renter share (41%)^[1].

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Requests go to Pest control contractors serving the Clearwater area — ZIP codes 33755, 33759, 33761, 33756, 33765, 33764, 33767, 33763.

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The data underneath this Clearwater page

Clearwater next to the typical covered suburb (median of 14)^[5]^[2]^[1]^[3]
Measure	Clearwater	Median of 14	Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)	2	5	3 fewer
Growth since 2020	-2.5%	-1.8%	1 pts slower
Renter-occupied	41%	30%	11 pts higher
Residents per sq mi	4,367	3,347	30% denser
Detached single-family	38%	47%	9 pts lower
Median year built	1978	1981	3 years older

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.

Clearwater beside its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Clearwater	4,367	-2.5%	114,364
Dunedin 4.3 mi	3,321	-2.6%	35,227
Safety Harbor 4.8 mi	3,373	-2.6%	16,624
Largo 4.9 mi	4,298	-2.5%	80,690
Oldsmar 7.7 mi	1,623	-2.8%	14,521
Pinellas Park 9.2 mi	3,226	-1.5%	52,295

Clearwater housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	61,123
Detached single-family	23,294 (38%)
Occupied homes	49,998
Owner-occupied	29,287 (59%)
Renter-occupied	20,711 (41%)
Median home value	$361,300

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Clearwater's 61,123 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	529	0.9%	±205
2010 to 2019	3,471	5.7%	±447
2000 to 2009	5,721	9.4%	±615
1990 to 1999	5,374	8.8%	±574
1980 to 1989	11,864	19.4%	±737
1970 to 1979	16,343	26.7%	±847
1960 to 1969	7,959	13.0%	±727
1950 to 1959	7,157	11.7%	±701
1940 to 1949	1,427	2.3%	±287
1939 or earlier	1,278	2.1%	±307

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Clearwater^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Clearwater's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
33755	20%	96%
33759	17%	82%
33761	14%	69%
33756	13%	46%
33765	13%	78%
33764	10%	40%
33767	8%	100%
33763	6%	46%

Clearwater pest control questions

My Clearwater home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 7% of Clearwater homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Clearwater. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 41% of Clearwater households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 33755, 33759, 33761, 33756, 33765, 33764, 33767, and 33763^[4], Pinellas County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Dunedin (4.3 mi), Safety Harbor (4.8 mi), and Largo (4.9 mi)^[3].

A lot of Clearwater homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for termite pre-treatment work?

56% of Clearwater's housing units were built before 1980, 16.1% before 1960^[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Older houses tend to have more gaps at the foundation, eaves and utility penetrations — ask the inspector to show you the entry points, not just treat.

I rent in Clearwater. Who arranges the repair?

41% of occupied Clearwater homes are rented^[1], the 3rd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.