Orange County, Florida
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Orange County is a county in Florida with about 1,427,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Orange County is $329k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orange County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orange County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orange County has a violent crime rate of 1341/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Orange County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
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73%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$329k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$280kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.03%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.4better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1341/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime2210/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population1,427,40399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9730th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.01better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orange County an affordable place to live?
- Orange County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Orange County safe?
- Orange County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1341/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 2210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orange County?
- Orange County averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orange County?
- Public-school quality in Orange County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orange County?
- The average one-way commute in Orange County is 28 min.