City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Winter Garden, FL

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

47,182
Residents
$106,371
Median income
$428,200
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Winter Garden - the verdict

Winter Garden ranks in the 81st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
80th
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82nd
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📝 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: Winter Garden, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 47,182 residents in Winter Garden, a small city within Florida. Winter Garden households earn a median of $106,371 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Home values in Winter Garden run a median of $428,200, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. Educational attainment runs 43.6% 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 32 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 92% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

47,182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$106,371 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Winter Garden compare to other US cities?

Winter Garden measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 81% 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 Winter Garden 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 places Winter Garden toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Winter Garden ranks #199 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winter Garden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#122 of 903
86th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#205 of 894
77th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#548 of 930
41st percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#199 of 930
79th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winter Garden's home value compares nationally

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

$428,200 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. Winter Garden $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 - Winter Garden, FL Winter Garden, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden, FL median $106,371/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%
Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

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
47,182
Median Income
$106,371
Median Home Value
$428,200
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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46,500 residents47,000 residents47,500 residents48,000 residents48,500 residents49,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 47,480 residents 48,063 residents ▲ +1.2%
Winter Garden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
32
housing units authorized
Single-Family
32
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 391
2020 243
2021 250
2022 79
2023 25
2024 32

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
18.0%
Other
3.2%

Based on 23,229 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 Winter Garden 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
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Ocoee
47,885 people
Fort Pierce
48,094 people
Altamonte Springs
45,657 people
University CDP (Hillsborough County)
48,868 people
Titusville
49,004 people
Coral Gables
49,243 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Garden's 47,182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mentor, OH
47,215 people
Newark, CA
47,145 people
Roseville, MI
47,240 people
Monroe, LA
47,241 people
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
47,257 people
Brea, CA
47,337 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Garden's $106,371 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crestview Hills, KY
$106,375 median income
Winthrop, MA
$106,357 median income
Mount Vernon, IA
$106,356 median income
Eudora, KS
$106,356 median income
Williston, MD
$106,389 median income
Roots, PA
$106,411 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winter Garden, 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 Winter Garden, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 13.2% 7.4% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.8% White 58.8% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 7.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 16.8% 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 Winter Garden 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
Winter Garden (this city) 47,182 $106,371
Ocoee 47,885 $93,292
Fort Pierce 48,094 $46,745
Altamonte Springs 45,657 $64,106
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winter Garden, FL?

What is the population of Winter Garden, FL? +

Winter Garden, FL counts 47,182 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winter Garden, FL? +

Winter Garden households earn a median of $106,371 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winter Garden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winter Garden; 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 Winter Garden, FL? +

Homes in Winter Garden carry a median value of $428,200, 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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