Orange City, FL

Census place 1251825 · pop 14,372

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Inequality0.51 · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults16.3%14

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

16.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10021

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

98/100 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.

Median household income$57,80025

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

$57,800 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

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

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time26 min34

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

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

Homeownership58.7%35

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

58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access89.6%36

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

89.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%42

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

26.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.7%47

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

3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking13.5%48

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

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,772/mo48

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

$1,772/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$259,10055

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

$259,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate10.4%55

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

10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.89%56

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

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity32.3%65

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

32.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Population growth (5yr)+19.9%92

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

+19.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Orange City, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orange City scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Orange City, FL?
Orange City reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Orange City, FL expensive to live in?
Orange City has a median home value of $259,100 and typical rent around $1,772/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orange City, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Orange City, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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