Orlando, FL

Census place 1253000 · pop 319,758

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Own39.5% · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

The 'Theme Park Capital of the World,' home to Walt Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld.

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Taxes
0.82% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership39.5%4

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

39.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults16.6%13

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

16.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4914

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10016

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.

Housing cost$394,10031

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

$394,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Poverty rate14.7%36

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

14.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,901/mo40

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

$1,901/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$72,33647

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

$72,336 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health17.3%48

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

17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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.

Physical inactivity24.8%52

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

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity34.5%52

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

34.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.5%58

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

12.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.82%62

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

0.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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.

Broadband access93.1%62

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

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%73

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

42.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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.

Population growth (5yr)+13.9%87

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

+13.9% 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 Orlando, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Orlando scores 53/100 — 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 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 Orlando, FL?
Orlando reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Orlando, FL expensive to live in?
Orlando has a median home value of $394,100 and typical rent around $1,901/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Orlando, FL?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (39.5%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Orlando, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The 'Theme Park Capital of the World,' home to Walt Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld.

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