Winter Park, FL
Census place 1278300 · pop 30,274
Home of Rollins College and a string of upscale Park Avenue shops in metro Orlando.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.58 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$731,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1983 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,833/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
204 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 67.2% · better than most cities
66.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.3% 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 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% 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 $67,857 · better than most cities
$105,724 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
65.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Winter Park, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Winter Park scores 55/100 — 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 bachelor's degree or higher 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 Winter Park, FL?
- Winter Park reports 204 violent crimes per 100k and 1983 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Winter Park, FL expensive to live in?
- Winter Park has a median home value of $731,400 and typical rent around $1,833/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Winter Park, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.58) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Winter Park, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (65.2%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Rollins College and a string of upscale Park Avenue shops in metro Orlando.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.