Roof repair & replacement · Brooksville, Florida
Roof repair and replacement in Brooksville, FL
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Brooksville? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Brooksville, in Hernando County — ZIP 34601, counts 10,145 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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The Brooksville roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 10,145[1]+14.5% since 2020
- County
- Hernando[1]
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 13[3]peak 67 mph measured · Apr 27, 2023
- Median year homes were built
- 1982[4]the 6th-newest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $141,000[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 45%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Brooksville data for roofing
Brooksville is one of the fastest-growing Tampa Bay suburbs tracked here: 10,145 people (2025 estimate), up 14.5% since 2020[1]. It covers 11.2 square miles (907 residents per square mile, the 14th densest), sits entirely in Hernando County, in ZIP code 34601[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 11% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 44% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 34601[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Zephyrhills (23.5 mi SE), New Port Richey (26.6 mi SW) and Temple Terrace (32.8 mi S)[2].
No hail reports fall within 10 miles of central Brooksville for 2016–2025[3], versus Zephyrhills (0), New Port Richey (4), and Temple Terrace (7) nearby. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
13 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 67 mph (measured) on Apr 27, 2023[3]. 2 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[3].
Half of Brooksville's homes were built before 1982[4] — the 6th-newest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Zephyrhills (1990), New Port Richey (1980), and Temple Terrace (1982)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $141,000 (the lowest of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover); 45% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Brooksville has the fewest hail reports nearby (0, tied with Clearwater and Zephyrhills)[3], the lowest median home value ($141,000)[4], the 3rd-fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (13, tied with New Port Richey)[3], and the 3rd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (11%)[4].
Brooksville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Brooksville, 2016–2025: 13 damaging-wind reports and 2 tornado reports[3]. Peak: 73% in April, May, and December. Busiest year 2022 (5); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month December 2022 (4). Latest: damaging-wind report, Jul 24, 2024, 2.5 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | – | 4 | – | 4 |
| May | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jun | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jul | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec | – | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Get roofing help in Brooksville
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Brooksville cover ZIP code 34601.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Brooksville homes by building type
Most Brooksville homes stand alone (45%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is mobile home: 1,324 of 5,013 housing units[4].
Brooksville's 1,324 mobile homes (26.4%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 2,260 | 45.1% | ±342 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 265 | 5.3% | ±140 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 167 | 3.3% | ±86 |
| 3–4 units | 199 | 4.0% | ±142 |
| 5–9 units | 422 | 8.4% | ±153 |
| 10–19 units | 166 | 3.3% | ±103 |
| 20–49 units | 44 | 0.9% | ±47 |
| 50 or more units | 156 | 3.1% | ±117 |
| Mobile home | 1,324 | 26.4% | ±314 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 10 | 0.2% | ±17 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Brooksville by the numbers
| Measure | Brooksville | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 0 | 3 | 3 fewer |
| Built 2010 or later | 11% | 7% | 5 pts higher |
| Median home value | $141,000 | $337,750 | 58% lower |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 13 | 23 | 10 fewer |
| Owner-occupied | 63% | 70% | 7 pts lower |
| Detached single-family | 45% | 47% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1981 | 1 year newer |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 0 | 0 | — | 1982 |
| Zephyrhills 23.5 mi | 0 | 0 | — | 1990 |
| New Port Richey 26.6 mi | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 1980 |
| Temple Terrace 32.8 mi | 7 | 6 | 3″ | 1982 |
| Tarpon Springs 34.1 mi | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 1984 |
| Oldsmar 36.2 mi | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | 1988 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | 49 mph (est.) | 2.5 mi |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 67 mph | 4.2 mi |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 64 mph (est.) | 5.1 mi |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 60 mph (est.) | 6.9 mi |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 49 mph (est.) | 7.7 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 200 | 4.0% | ±148 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 369 | 7.4% | ±124 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 298 | 5.9% | ±144 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 563 | 11.2% | ±238 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,362 | 27.2% | ±324 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 834 | 16.6% | ±203 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 413 | 8.2% | ±164 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 469 | 9.4% | ±205 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 219 | 4.4% | ±146 |
| 1939 or earlier | 286 | 5.7% | ±163 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Brooksville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 34601 | 92% | 9% |
roofing questions from Brooksville homeowners
Which Brooksville areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 34601[5], Hernando County. Close by: Zephyrhills (23.5 mi), New Port Richey (26.6 mi), and Temple Terrace (32.8 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for Hernando County?
27 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Hurricane Milton (DR-4834, 2024), Hurricane Milton (EM-3622, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (DR-4828, 2024)[6].
My Brooksville home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 11% of Brooksville's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 3rd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.