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Seminole County, Florida

FIPS 12117

Juniper

Seminole County is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$438,681

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.4

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Seminole County.

The basics

Total Population

481,470

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

1,556.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,599

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.51×

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$85,761

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,783

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.04%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

73.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

112.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

2.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.5

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

Seminole County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Seminole County?
The estimated median home value in Seminole County today is $438,681, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Seminole County?
The median annual property tax in Seminole County is $2,599, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is Seminole County expensive to live in?
Homes in Seminole County cost about 4.51× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Seminole County?
The median gross rent in Seminole County is $1,783 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Seminole County?
Home prices in Seminole County have moved 55% over the past five years (0.04% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Seminole County?
Seminole County has a population of 481,470, about 1,556.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in Seminole County?
Seminole County averages 73.2°F year-round, summer highs near 91.7°F, winter lows around 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Seminole County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Seminole County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.4 (higher than 91% 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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