Orange
Florida

What stands out

What stands out about Orange County: natural-hazard risk is among the riskiest in America (99 of 100), the average temperature is in the top 2% of American counties (74°F), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 4% of American counties ($1,534 a month). Within Florida it ranks 10th of 67 counties for natural-hazard risk.

Where you are

You live in Orange County, Florida. 1,427,403 people live here with you, which makes it one of the country's big urban counties. The population grew 1.4% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -6,560).

Florida has no income tax and no estate tax, and its Save Our Homes cap limits assessed-value growth to 3% a year for homesteaded owners. The trade-off is insurance: home, wind and flood premiums are the highest in the country and several national carriers have left the market. The state has added more residents than any other since 2020.

Money

The typical household here brings in $72,629 a year, higher than 79% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $67,805. Unemployment runs 2.9%, lower than 70% of American counties. 13% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 25 minutes each way.

Florida has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $406K, pricier than 86% of American counties, about 3.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,534 a month. Property tax is 0.82% of home value, roughly $2,699 a year on that median home, lower than 54% of American counties. 57% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.5 per 1,000 residents, lower than 68% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 18 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.3 years, longer than 86% of American counties. There are 5,837 active physicians in the county, about 40.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.6 of 5 stars. 13.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.22 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 84% of American counties. 89% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 12 points. 69% of eligible voters turned out. Under Florida law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 74°F, highs near 84 and lows near 64, warmer than 98% of American counties. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 99 out of 100, riskier than almost every county in America; the county has had 39 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 290 Mbps down, faster than 92% of American counties. There are 8 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 11 breweries, 25 museums.