What it's like to live in Ocoee
Ocoee is a small city in Florida with unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Ocoee deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, larger class sizes than the national average, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low unemployment
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
How Ocoee compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Ocoee
Based on Ocoee's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,892
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $77,840 a year
- 56% of Ocoee renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$81,280
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $40,640
- Homes cost 4.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 38% above US
$1,946/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $1,946 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $406,400. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $406,400 · 56% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 16% below US
3.6% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 34% below US
265 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 2276/100k · Ocoee Police Department · 2020 data
Getting around▲ 17% above US
31 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 16% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 92°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 50°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
33% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 33% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
9 public schools inside the boundary
There are 9 public schools inside the boundary and 4 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Canaveral National Seashore (49 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Ocoee's strongest points are unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,946/mo) equals 24% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime and remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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