Port Orange, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for school quality
Port Orange is a mid-size city in Florida with about 63,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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80%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$264k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)59°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days157 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.1better than 61% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1309/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population62,84998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.41better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Orange an affordable place to live?
- Port Orange is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Port Orange?
- The median home value in Port Orange is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Port Orange?
- Median household income in Port Orange is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Port Orange?
- Median gross rent in Port Orange is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Port Orange safe?
- Port Orange is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1309/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Orange?
- Port Orange averages 82°F in July and 59°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Orange?
- Public-school quality in Port Orange is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Orange?
- The average one-way commute in Port Orange is 24 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)