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Orange County, Florida

FIPS 12095

Juniper

Orange County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$450,361

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.4

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Orange County.

The basics

Total Population

1,471,937

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

1,629.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,967

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.89×

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$79,719

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,775

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.81%

Lower than 80% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

73.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

116.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Orange County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Orange County?
The estimated median home value in Orange County today is $450,361, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Orange County?
The median annual property tax in Orange County is $2,967, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is Orange County expensive to live in?
Homes in Orange County cost about 4.89× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Orange County?
The median gross rent in Orange County is $1,775 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Orange County?
Home prices in Orange County have moved 56% over the past five years (0.81% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Orange County?
Orange County has a population of 1,471,937, about 1,629.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in Orange County?
Orange County averages 73.1°F year-round, summer highs near 91.8°F, winter lows around 51.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Orange County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Orange County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.4 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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