Winter Springs, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Winter Springs is a mid-size city in Florida with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitewinterspringsfl.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
hot
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83%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in2.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$317k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.04%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in78th 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 Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 49% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality26.1better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population38,20596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.76better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Winter Springs an affordable place to live?
- Winter Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winter Springs?
- The median home value in Winter Springs is $317k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winter Springs?
- Median household income in Winter Springs is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winter Springs?
- Median gross rent in Winter Springs is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winter Springs safe?
- Winter Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winter Springs?
- Winter Springs averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winter Springs?
- Public-school quality in Winter Springs is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winter Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Winter Springs is 31 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)