Orange Park, FL

Census place 1252125 · pop 9,055

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.61% · top 18%
🚽 Own55.6% · bottom 27%
Taxes
0.61% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership55.6%27

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

55.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Uninsured adults11.5%34

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

11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity27.4%37

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

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate13.8%39

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

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate254/100k41

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

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

Housing cost$313,10044

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

$313,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

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

89/100 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%50

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

30.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$1,732/mo51

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

$1,732/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$77,10653

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

$77,106 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity34.1%55

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

34.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+3.7%55

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

+3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access92.6%58

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

92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health16.2%63

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

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4165

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate861/100k68

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

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

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Orange Park: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Orange Park, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orange Park scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Orange Park, FL?
Orange Park reports 254 violent crimes per 100k and 861 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Orange Park, FL expensive to live in?
Orange Park has a median home value of $313,100 and typical rent around $1,732/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orange Park, FL?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (55.6%) — 27/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Orange Park, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.61%) — 82/100, 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.