City profile
Orlando, FL
Theme park capital with year-round sunshine, diverse community, and no state income tax.
Climate
Climate type
Warm & sunny
Winter avg
62°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
233
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$370,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,050
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
100
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Lightning, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
9 mi to Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 55% Democratic / 44% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
319,758
Growth since 2019
+13.9%
Median age
35.1
Residents 65+
11.0%
Median household income
$72,336
Income growth since 2019
+39.8%
Black household income
$47,451
Home ownership
39.5%
Poverty rate
14.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
16.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 22.2% · White 31.2% · Hispanic 35.4% · Asian 4.8% · Other 6.3%
Crime (per 100,000 residents)
Recent crime data for Orlando Police Department isn't reported to the FBI, so it couldn't be included.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Orlando Police Department. State average: violent 248, property 1,074.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- No state income tax
- World-class entertainment
- Warm weather year-round
- Growing diverse community
Trade-offs
- Tourist traffic
- Hurricane risk
- Humidity
- Insurance costs
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.