Oviedo, FL
Census place 1253575 · pop 40,599
Famous for the flock of free-roaming wild chickens that has strutted around its historic downtown for decades.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$454,000 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
$2,155/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
106 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
583 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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
76.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,070 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
55.5% 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
97.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Oviedo, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oviedo scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Oviedo, FL?
- Oviedo reports 106 violent crimes per 100k and 583 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Oviedo, FL expensive to live in?
- Oviedo has a median home value of $454,000 and typical rent around $2,155/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oviedo, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($454,000) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oviedo, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.2%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Famous for the flock of free-roaming wild chickens that has strutted around its historic downtown for decades.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.