Altamonte Springs, FL

Census place 1200950 · pop 46,116

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.9% · top 17%
🚽 Own43.2% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.62% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership43.2%7

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

43.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults15.5%16

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2311/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2311 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate340/100k30

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

340 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$64,07035

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$64,070 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time26 min38

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$293,00048

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$293,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate11.9%48

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,708/mo53

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,708/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poor mental health16.5%59

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access92.8%60

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity22.9%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+5.3%65

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.0%72

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.62%82

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Altamonte Springs, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Altamonte Springs scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is homeownership. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Altamonte Springs, FL?
Altamonte Springs reports 340 violent crimes per 100k and 2311 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Altamonte Springs, FL expensive to live in?
Altamonte Springs has a median home value of $293,000 and typical rent around $1,708/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Altamonte Springs, FL?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (43.2%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Altamonte Springs, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.