Winter Springs, FL

Census place 1278325 · pop 38,951

C65/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Commute29 min · bottom 20%
Taxes
0.65% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time29 min20

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

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.

Rent$2,038/mo33

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

$2,038/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$378,70033

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

$378,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.0%38

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

11.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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.

Income inequality0.4259

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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.

Median household income$92,57470

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

$92,574 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+7.2%72

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

+7.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate6.8%76

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

6.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.9%77

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

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.65%79

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

0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership76.1%79

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

76.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking10.0%80

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

10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%81

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

48.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity19.3%81

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

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.6%82

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

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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.

Adult obesity28.2%83

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

28.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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 Winter Springs, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Winter Springs scores 65/100 — a C (Solid) 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 commute time. 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 Springs, FL?
Winter Springs reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Winter Springs, FL expensive to live in?
Winter Springs has a median home value of $378,700 and typical rent around $2,038/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Winter Springs, FL?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Winter Springs, 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.