Winter Park, Florida
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 5% for summer humidity
Winter Park is a mid-size city in Florida with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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78%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$590k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.86%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% 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 Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.9better than 88% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1050/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1956/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population29,98595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby180.09better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Winter Park an affordable place to live?
- Winter Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winter Park?
- The median home value in Winter Park is $590k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winter Park?
- Median household income in Winter Park is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winter Park?
- Median gross rent in Winter Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winter Park safe?
- Winter Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1050/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winter Park?
- Winter Park 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 Winter Park?
- Public-school quality in Winter Park 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 Winter Park?
- The average one-way commute in Winter Park is 23 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)