Living in Winter Springs, FL
Suburb in Florida
Winter Springs is a suburb in Florida, home to about 38,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Winter Springs a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.7% property tax
- Easy flying: SFB is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 92°F
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Winter Springs: common questions
What is the cost of living in Winter Springs?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $376k, 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 Springs?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.7% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Winter Springs safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Winter Springs?
Public schools in Winter Springs 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 Springs?
Winter Springs is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 92°F.
Does Winter Springs get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hurricanes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.38 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Winter Springs?
The nearest major airport is SFB, about 6 mi away.
How Winter Springs scores
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