Orlando, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for property crime
Orlando is a major city in Florida with about 308,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
Official websiteorlando.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in2.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$333k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.62%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.4better than 60% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime2061/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime4028/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population307,738100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.57better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Orlando an affordable place to live?
- Orlando is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orlando?
- The median home value in Orlando is $333k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orlando?
- Median household income in Orlando is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orlando?
- Median gross rent in Orlando is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orlando safe?
- Orlando is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2061/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 4028/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orlando?
- Orlando averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orlando?
- Public-school quality in Orlando 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 Orlando?
- The average one-way commute in Orlando 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)