Altamonte Springs, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for school quality
Altamonte Springs is a mid-size city in Florida with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
78%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 73% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality26.1better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1637/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2297/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population45,77297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.66better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Altamonte Springs an affordable place to live?
- Altamonte Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Altamonte Springs?
- The median home value in Altamonte Springs is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Altamonte Springs?
- Median household income in Altamonte Springs is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Altamonte Springs?
- Median gross rent in Altamonte Springs is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Altamonte Springs safe?
- Altamonte Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1637/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Altamonte Springs?
- Altamonte Springs averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Altamonte Springs?
- Public-school quality in Altamonte Springs is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Altamonte Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Altamonte Springs is 27 min.
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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)