Orlando Area Neighborhood Information
 

On this page I provide information about Orange County (Orlando is the county seat) and four neighboring counties to give you a sense of the entire local region.  

The statistics below provide a quick snapshot of each county featured on this page. All of the figures are estimates from 2005—the most recent available—unless otherwise noted. Uneven figures have been rounded to the closest number for ease of absorbing at a glance. 

The statistics were obtained from City-Data.com. Click on the title of any county to visit that county’s web page for more details. Among other details, I have listed the main cities in each county. Those are also links.
 

ORANGE COUNTY

Cities Include:

Orlando

Apopka

Fairview Shores

Lockhart

Oak Ridge

Ococee

Pine Hills

Winter Garden

Winter Park

Land Area: 900 sq. mi.
Water Area:100 sq. mi.

Population: 1,003,000
(97% Urban, 3% Rural

Median Age: 34 years
Median Household Size: 3 people

Current College Students: 65,000
25+ Yrs. w/ High School Degree: 80%
25+ Yrs. w/ College Degree: 25%

Median Household Income (2005): $44,000
Median Household Income (2000): $41,000

Democrats 50%
Republicans 50%

# of Houses: 360,000

Median House Value (2005): $202,000
Median House Value (2000): $108,000
House Value Summary: Brisk Real Estate Market--Prices almost doubled in five years

Median Monthly Housing Cost for Mortgage Holders (2000): $1,000

Median Cost of New Construction (2005): $160,000 (11,000 buildings)
Median Cost of New Construction (2000): $115,000 (6,000 buildings)

Property Tax Rate: .8% (less than 1%)
Median Property Tax Range: $1,300 - $1,800

Median Fair Market Apartment Rent:
1-BR: $680
2-BR: $780
3-BR: $980

# of Parks: 7
# of Lakes: 8
# of Creeks: 9

Agriculture:
Total Acreage in Orchards: 9,700 acres
Average Size of Farms: 163 acres
% of Family Farms (or Individually Owned): 70%
Average Age of Principal Farmer: 57 years

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LAKE COUNTY

Cities Include:

Clermont

Eustis

Fruitland Park

Lady Lake

Leesburg

Mascotte

Minneola

Mount Dora

Mount Plymouth

Tavares

Land Area: 950 sq. mi.
Water Area: 200 sq. mi.

Population: 275,000
(70% Urban, 30 % Rural)

Median Age: 43 years
Median Household Size: 2 people

Current College Students: 5,500
25+ Yrs. w/ High School Degree: 80 %
25+ Yrs. w/ College Degree: 17%

Median Household Income (2005): $40,000
Median Household Income (2000): $37,000

Democrats 40%
Republicans 60%

# of Houses:103,000

Median House Value (2005): $150,000
Median House Value (2000): $100,000
House Value Summary: Fairly Brisk Real Estate Market--Prices rose 50% in five years

Median Monthly Housing Cost for Mortgage Holders (2000): $900

Median Cost of New Construction (2005): $145,500 (6,200 buildings)
Median Cost of New Construction (2000): $ 97,000 (3,700 buildings)

Property Tax Rate: .8% (less than %)
Median Property Tax Range: $800 - $1,500

Median Fair Market Apartment Rent:
1-BR: $680
2-BR: $780
3-BR: $980

# of Parks: 8
# of Lakes/Ponds: 8
# of Creeks/Rivers: 9

Agriculture:
Total Acreage in Orchards: 20,000 acres
Total Acreage in Vegetables: 400 acres
Average Size of Farms: 100 acres
% of Family Farms (or Individually Owned) :85 %
Average Age of Principal Farmer: 56 years

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OSCEOLA COUNTY

Cities Include:

Campbell

Celebration

Citrus Ridge

Kissimmee

Poinciana

St. Cloud

Yeehaw Junction

Land Area: 1,300 sq. mi.
Water Area: 200 sq. mi.

Population: 230,000
(75% Urban, 25 % Rural)

Median Age: 34 years
Median Household Size: 3 people

Current College Students: 7,000
25+ Yrs. w/ High School Degree: 80%
25+ Yrs. w/ College Degree: 15%

Median Household Income (2005): $41,000
Median Household Income (2000): $38,000

Democrats: 47%
Republicans: 53%

# of Houses:72,000

Median House Value (2005): $190,000
Median House Value (2000): $100,000
House Value Summary: Brisk Real Estate Market--Prices almost doubled in five years

Median Monthly Housing Cost for Mortgage Holders (2000): $950

Median Cost of New Construction (2005): $170,000 (6,000 buildings)
Median Cost of New Construction (2000): $115,000 (3,00 buildings)

Property Tax Rate: .8% (less than 1%)
Median Property Tax Range: $1,000 - $1,500

Median Fair Market Apartment Rent:
1-BR: $680
2-BR: $780
3-BR: $980

# of Parks: 3
# of Lakes: 8
# of Creeks:/Rivers: 9

Agriculture:
Total Acreage in Orchards: 11,000 acres
Total Acreage in Vegetables: 1,100 acres
Average Size of Farms: 1,250 acres
% of Family Farms (or Individually Owned): 85 %
Average Age of Principal Farmer: 58 years

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SEMINOLE COUNTY

Cities Include:

Altamonte Springs

Casselberry

Forest City

Goldenrod

Lake Mary

Longwood

Oviedo

Sanford

Wekiwa Springs

Winter Springs

Land Area: 300 sq. mi.
Water Area: 40 sq. mi.

Population: 400,000
(96% urban, 4% rural)

Median Age: 38 years
Median Household Size: 3 people

Current College Students: 22,000
25+ Yrs. w/ High School Degree: 90%
25+ Yrs. w/ College Degree: 30%

Median Household Income (2005): $52,000
Median Household Income (2000): $49,000

Democrats 41%
Republicans 58%

# of Houses:150,000

Median House Value (2005): $215,000
Median House Value (2000): $120,000
House Value Summary: Fairly Brisk Real Estate Market--Prices rose almost $100,000 in five years

Median Monthly Housing Cost for Mortgage Holders (2000): $1,100

Median Cost Of New Construction (2005): $165,000 (3,800 buildings)
Median Cost Of New Construction (2000): $185,000 (2,500 buildings)

Property Tax Rate: .7-.8% (less than 1%)
Median Property Tax Range: $1,200 - $1,800

Median Fair Market Apartment Rent:
1-BR: $680
2-BR: $780
3-BR: $980

# of Parks: 3
# of Lakes: 8
# of Creeks/Streams: 9

Agriculture:
Total Acreage in Orchards: 900 acres
Total Acreage in Vegetables: 15 acres
Average Size of Farms: 75 acres
% of Family Farms (or Individually Owned): 80%
Average Age of Principal Farmer: 57 years

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VOLUSIA COUNTY

Cities Include:

Daytona Beach

De Land

De Bary

Deltona

Edgewater

Holly Hill

New Smyrna Beach

Ormond Beach

Port Orange

South Daytona

Land Area: 1,100 sq. mi.
Water Area: 300 sq. mi.

Population: 475,000
(90% Urban, 10% Rural)

Median Age: 42 years
Median Household Size: 2 people

Current College Students: 26,000
25+ Yrs. w/ High School Degree: 82 %
25+ Yrs. w/ College Degree:18 %

Median Household Income (2005): $38,000
Median Household Income (2000): $35,000

Democrats 51 %
Republicans 49 %

# of Houses:212,000

Median House Value (2005): $180,000
Median House Value (2000): $120,000
House Value Summary: Fairly Brisk Real Estate Market--Prices rose 50% in five years

Median Monthly Housing Cost for Mortgage Holders (2000): $845

Median Cost Of New Construction (2005): $180,000 (5,000 buildings)
Median Cost Of New Construction (2000): $120,000 (3,000 buildings)

Property Tax Rate: .8% (less than1 %)
Median Property Tax Range: $1,000 - $1,400

Median Fair Market Apartment Rent:
1-BR: $550
2-BR: $700
3-BR: $900

# of Beaches: 1
# of Parks: 9
# of Lakes/Pond: 8
# of Creeks/Rivers: 9

Agriculture:
Total Acreage in Orchards: 1,600 acres
Total Acreage in Vegetables: 170 acres
Average Size of Farms: 84 acres
% of Family Farms (or Individually Owned): 89%
Average Age of Principal Farmer: 55 years

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