What it's like to live in University (Orange County)
University (Orange County) is a small city in Florida with home prices that remain within reach and schools with class sizes near the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. University (Orange County) deals with household incomes below the national average, a poverty rate above the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- High poverty rate
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Above-average rainfall
How University (Orange County) compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to University (Orange County)
Based on University (Orange County)'s median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,890
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $57,800 a year
- 51% of University (Orange County) renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$59,780
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $29,890
- Homes cost 5.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,445/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,445 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $298,900. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $298,900 · 51% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Orange County is 3.8%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Orange County (county-wide)
Safety
404 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
University (Orange County) doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Orange County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs above the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1424/100k · Policed by Orange County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
24 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 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 91°F, and winters are mild, with lows rarely dropping below 54°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. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforceNear US average
34% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 34% 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
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Canaveral National Seashore (30 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
University (Orange County)'s strongest point is home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and a poverty rate above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,445/mo) equals 29% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit remote workers (16% of workers here already work from home).
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