Apopka, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% 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 2% for monthly owner costs
Apopka is a mid-size city in Florida with about 55,000 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 monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Apopka is $331k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Apopka is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Apopka is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Apopka has a violent crime rate of 1760/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Apopka is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
77%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$331k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.09%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.8 in93rd 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 Risk54.6better than 65% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1760/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2813/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population55,05698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.63better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apopka an affordable place to live?
- Apopka is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Apopka safe?
- Apopka is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1760/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2813/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apopka?
- Apopka averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 57.8 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apopka?
- Public-school quality in Apopka 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 Apopka?
- The average one-way commute in Apopka is 32 min.