Apopka, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% 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 5% for summer humidity
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 property crime and summer humidity.
Official websiteapopka.net (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 24% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Apopka?
- The median home value in Apopka is $331k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apopka?
- Median household income in Apopka is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apopka?
- Median gross rent in Apopka is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)