Living in Winter Park, FL
Suburb in Florida
Winter Park is a suburb in Florida, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Winter Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.73% property tax
- Easy flying: MCO is 12 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
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Key facts
Living in Winter Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in Winter Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $427k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,480 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Winter Park?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Winter Park safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Winter Park?
Public schools in Winter Park test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Winter Park?
Winter Park is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Winter Park get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.43 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Winter Park?
The nearest major airport is MCO, about 12 mi away.
How Winter Park scores
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