© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Living in
Winter Garden.
About
Life in Winter Garden
Winter Garden offers suburban living with genuine urban amenities, especially if you value the downtown historic district where locals actually spend time at the farmer's market and restaurants. The cost of living is moderately high—median home values sit around $476,000 and rent averages $1,963 monthly—but household incomes are solid at $106,371 median, and unemployment is low at 3.5%, so jobs are reasonably accessible. The community is family-friendly with good schools and a majority of married-couple households, though you'll need to embrace car dependency since everything spreads across 15 square miles and the commute to downtown Orlando averages 28.5 minutes.
Winter Garden at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Foreign-Born
19.6%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
of households
Population Growth
+1.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics19.6% foreign-born, most often from Colombia
Who lives in Winter Garden: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Winter Garden, the largest foreign-born group is from Colombia (16.1%), and 14.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.2%
of residents
65 and Older
13.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
41.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
15.7%
of households
Married Couples
62.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.96
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 18% above FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Winter Garden
In Winter Garden, rent runs 18% above the FL average, and home values are 33% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
47.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
22.2%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
101.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,527
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
65.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2004
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.8%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $568,910 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts below FL average
Unemployment in Winter Garden and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Winter Garden is 0.4 percentage points lower than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Winter Garden Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area
Commute27.3 min avg
How Winter Garden residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Winter Garden, most residents drive alone to work (67%), and 49% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 19 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 19% below national average
Crime rates for 2020
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2020. It's compared with the national rate for 2020.
Violent crime in Winter Garden runs 19% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
322.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (399 national, 2020)
Property Crime Rate
1,716.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,955 national, 2020)
Winter Garden Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
98.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Orange County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Orange County, which includes Winter Garden, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $8,000 |
| 2024 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $16.6M |
| 2023 | 9 | Hail | $8,100 |
| 2022 | 11 | Hail | $206.0M |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $598,500 |
| 2020 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $956,500 |
| 2019 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.4M |
| 2018 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $42,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Orange County, county-wide
Winter Garden is about 3% of Orange County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality43 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Orange County, which includes Winter Garden, is typically good — 266 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
43
Good Days
266
per year
Moderate Days
98
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Orange County, county-wide
Winter Garden is about 3% of Orange County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate92°F summers, 50°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Winter Garden has hot summers (avg high 92°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
84°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
92°/72°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
85°/65°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
73°/50°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
53.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
129
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
2
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
112
Average month
Show month-by-month table ↓Hide table ↑
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 2.97" |
| Feb | 75°F | 51°F | 2.34" |
| Mar | 79°F | 55°F | 3.17" |
| Apr | 84°F | 59°F | 3.08" |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 4.22" |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 8.14" |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 7.65" |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 7.81" |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 6.02" |
| Oct | 85°F | 65°F | 3.75" |
| Nov | 79°F | 57°F | 2.06" |
| Dec | 73°F | 52°F | 2.43" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Winter Garden
Uninsured
11.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Winter Garden's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Orlando Health-health Central Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.3 mi away · Ocoee
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.4 mi away · Clermont
Aspire Health Partners
Psychiatric · 10.2 mi away · Orlando
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education14.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Winter Garden
Winter Garden's student/teacher ratio is 14.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
12
within city limits
Private Schools
6
within city limits
College Degree Rate
46.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Winter Garden (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,361 students · in-state tuition $21,780 · 55% graduate · median earnings $74,765 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 109 students · in-state tuition $15,992 · 22% graduate · median earnings $51,716 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Canaveral National Seashore, 54 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Winter Garden
Winter Garden has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Canaveral National Seashore (54 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
54 mi awayFort Matanzas National Monument
National Monument
84 mi awayCastillo de San Marcos National Monument
National Monument
95 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
95 mi awayPublic Libraries in Winter Garden
Winter Garden Branch
805 E. Plant St., Winter Garden
Cities Near Winter Garden
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Winter Garden?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Winter Garden FAQ
Is Winter Garden, Florida affordable?⌄
Winter Garden's median rent is $1,963/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $106,495/year. Median home value is $476,000.
Is Winter Garden, Florida safe?⌄
Winter Garden's violent crime rate was 322 per 100,000 residents in 2020, which is below the national average of 399/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1716 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Winter Garden, Florida?⌄
Winter Garden has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Winter Garden, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Winter Garden is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,963/month and median household income is $106,495/year. The median home value is $476,000. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Winter Garden, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Winter Garden is 27 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from