Water damage restoration · New Port Richey, Florida
Water damage restoration in New Port Richey, FL
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? New Port Richey-area ZIPs: 4,243 flood claims since 1978[1]; 51% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. New Port Richey, in Pasco County — ZIPs 34652, 34653, counts 18,299 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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New Port Richey at a glance for water damage
- Population (2025 est.)
- 18,299[3]+9.5% since 2020
- County
- Pasco[3]
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 4,243 since 1978[1]$295,600,995 paid across 3,538 claims · ZIP 34652, 34653
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 6[5]2016–2025 · latest Aug 8, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Pasco Co.
- 1[6]of 31 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 51%[2]the 7th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 43%[2]2020–2024
What the local data means for water damage in New Port Richey
New Port Richey is one of the fastest-growing Tampa Bay suburbs tracked here: 18,299 people (2025 estimate), up 9.5% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 4.6 square miles holding 3,995 residents per square mile, the 4th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Pasco County, with ZIP codes 34652, 34653[4].
New Port Richey mixes 6% of homes built since 2010 and 51% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
New Port Richey is split across 2 ZIP codes: 34652 (54% of the city's land), 34653 (44% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Tarpon Springs (7.7 mi SW), Oldsmar (14.0 mi S) and Dunedin (15.2 mi S)[4].
4,243 flood-insurance claims have come from New Port Richey-area ZIP codes (34652, 34653) since 1978, and $295,600,995 has been paid on them (about $83,550 per paid claim)[1]. 2024 was the worst year, with 2,056 claims. That is the most of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Tarpon Springs (1,478), Oldsmar (898), and Dunedin (1,654). Outside water is a real part of the picture here. Of the 4,211 claims rated in a flood zone, 4,034 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 177 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, New Port Richey-area flood claims cluster in March (868), September (2,211), and October (394) — 3,473 of 4,243 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central New Port Richey, weather observers filed 6 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025[5]. Countywide: 1 flood declaration since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1481, 2003)[6]. Nearby: Tarpon Springs (5), Oldsmar (0), and Dunedin (2).
51% of New Port Richey's 9,563 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 7th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover (Tarpon Springs (40%), Oldsmar (23%), and Dunedin (61%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
43% of New Port Richey households rent[2]: tenants should report leaks to the landlord in writing, with photos.
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, New Port Richey has the most NFIP flood claims (4,243)[1], the 2nd-lowest median home value ($183,100)[2], and the 2nd-highest renter share (43%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
New Port Richey storm calendar
Within 10 miles of New Port Richey, 2016–2025: 6 flood reports[5]. Peak: 83% in April, July, and September. Busiest year 2022 (2); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month July 2022 (2). Latest: flood report, Aug 8, 2025, 3.0 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jul | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Aug | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Get water damage help in New Port Richey
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the New Port Richey area — ZIP codes 34652, 34653.
Before you pick up the phone: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: New Port Richey homes by building type
40%[2] of New Port Richey's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 29%, the 7th-highest multi-unit share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is mobile home: 1,382 of 9,563 housing units[2].
New Port Richey also has 1,382 mobile homes (14.5%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,337 | 45.4% | ±400 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,079 | 11.3% | ±264 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 480 | 5.0% | ±148 |
| 3–4 units | 582 | 6.1% | ±207 |
| 5–9 units | 624 | 6.5% | ±191 |
| 10–19 units | 585 | 6.1% | ±222 |
| 20–49 units | 223 | 2.3% | ±162 |
| 50 or more units | 271 | 2.8% | ±103 |
| Mobile home | 1,382 | 14.5% | ±340 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The New Port Richey numbers behind this page
| Measure | New Port Richey | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 4,243 | 1,188 | 3,055 more |
| Median home value | $183,100 | $337,750 | 46% lower |
| Renter-occupied | 43% | 30% | 13 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 6 | 5 | 1 more |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 70% | 13 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 51% | 48% | 3 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1981 | 1 year older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Port Richey | 4,243 | 6 | 51% | 43% |
| Tarpon Springs 7.7 mi | 1,478 | 5 | 40% | 19% |
| Oldsmar 14.0 mi | 898 | 0 | 23% | 23% |
| Dunedin 15.2 mi | 1,654 | 2 | 61% | 29% |
| Safety Harbor 16.6 mi | 142 | 1 | 29% | 16% |
| Clearwater 18.8 mi | 3,608 | 2 | 56% | 41% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34652 | 3,751 | $283,243,296 | 2024 (1934) | 67 of 3,722 |
| 34653 | 492 | $12,357,699 | 2024 (122) | 110 of 489 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2,056 |
| 2023 | 172 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2016 | 81 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 97 |
| February | 14 |
| March | 868 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 17 |
| June | 207 |
| July | 94 |
| August | 289 |
| September | 2,211 |
| October | 394 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 22 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Flood | 3.0 mi |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Flood | 0.8 mi |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Flood | 3.2 mi |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Flood | 7.1 mi |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Flood | 2.2 mi |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Flood | 2.1 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of New Port Richey's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 34652 | 54% | 29% |
| 34653 | 44% | 19% |
Common New Port Richey water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in New Port Richey?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and New Port Richey-area ZIPs have 2,375 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which New Port Richey ZIP codes do these crews cover?
34652 and 34653[7], in Pasco County. Nearby pages: Tarpon Springs (7.7 mi), Oldsmar (14.0 mi), and Dunedin (15.2 mi)[4].
Which New Port Richey ZIP code has the most flood claims?
34652, with 3,751 NFIP claims and $283,243,296 paid[1].
When was the last flood report near New Port Richey?
Aug 8, 2025: a flood report 3.0 miles from the city center[5].
I rent in New Port Richey. Who arranges the repair?
43% of occupied New Port Richey homes are rented[2], the 2nd-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
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.