Apopka, FL
Census place 1201700 · pop 58,232
Calls itself the 'Indoor Foliage Capital of the World' for its ornamental-plant nurseries.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2324 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
431 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$394,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,070/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 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.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$96,884 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
77.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Apopka, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Apopka scores 47/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Apopka, FL?
- Apopka reports 431 violent crimes per 100k and 2324 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Apopka, FL expensive to live in?
- Apopka has a median home value of $394,900 and typical rent around $2,070/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Apopka, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Apopka, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.4%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Calls itself the 'Indoor Foliage Capital of the World' for its ornamental-plant nurseries.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.