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Oviedo, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oviedo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

39,990
Residents
$114,092
Median income
$428,500
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Oviedo - the verdict

Oviedo ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oviedo, FL

Florida's Oviedo is a small city, with 39,990 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Oviedo households earn a median of $114,092 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Oviedo's housing stock carries a median value of $428,500, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. Educational attainment runs 55.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 44 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 91% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 20.4 minutes, with 65.8% driving alone and 24.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

39,990 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$114,092 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Oviedo compare to other US cities?

Here's how Oviedo stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oviedo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Oviedo's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Oviedo ranks #85 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oviedo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#93 of 903
90th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#204 of 894
77th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#729 of 930
21st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 930
91st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oviedo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$428,500 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oviedo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oviedo, FL Oviedo, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oviedo, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oviedo, FL median $114,092/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oviedo, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oviedo, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
39,990
Median Income
$114,092
Median Home Value
$428,500
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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39,000 residents40,000 residents41,000 residents42,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 39,974 residents 41,317 residents ▲ +3.4%
Oviedo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
42
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 14
2021 10
2022 668
2023 60
2024 44

Permit volume increased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
65.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
24.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 20,159 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oviedo sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Plant City
40,009 people
DeLand
39,832 people
The Acreage
40,188 people
Lakewood Ranch
39,434 people
Aventura
39,372 people
Meadow Woods
40,741 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oviedo's 39,990 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norwich, CT
39,992 people
Culver City, CA
39,993 people
Cape Girardeau, MO
40,047 people
Hurst, TX
39,912 people
Wausau, WI
39,893 people
Hobbs, NM
39,887 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oviedo's $114,092 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plumas Lake, CA
$114,083 median income
Morgan, UT
$114,102 median income
Pantops, VA
$114,107 median income
Blooming Glen, PA
$114,112 median income
Big Point, MS
$114,067 median income
Mesa Vista, CA
$114,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oviedo, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oviedo, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 6.9% 7.8% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.1% White 66.2% Black or African American 6.9% Asian 7.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 14.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oviedo compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oviedo (this city) 39,990 $114,092
Plant City 40,009 $64,536
DeLand 39,832 $73,352
The Acreage 40,188 $105,405
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oviedo, FL?

What is the population of Oviedo, FL? +

Oviedo, FL counts 39,990 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oviedo, FL? +

Oviedo households earn a median of $114,092 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oviedo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oviedo; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oviedo, FL? +

A typical home in Oviedo is worth $428,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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