City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Winter Springs, FL

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

38,448
Residents
$86,332
Median income
$342,400
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Winter Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Winter Springs sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
71st
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: Winter Springs, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 38,448 residents in Winter Springs, a small city within Florida. Winter Springs households earn a median of $86,332 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Winter Springs run a median of $342,400, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 48.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 162 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 5% 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

38,448 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$86,332 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Winter Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 71% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Winter Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winter Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$342,400 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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 Springs $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 Springs, FL Winter Springs, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winter Springs, 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 Springs, FL median $86,332/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 Springs, 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 Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

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

Population
38,448
Median Income
$86,332
Median Home Value
$342,400
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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38,000 residents38,500 residents39,000 residents39,500 residents40,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,394 residents 39,585 residents ▲ +3.1%
Winter Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
162
housing units authorized
Single-Family
89
detached homes
Multifamily
73
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 155
2020 173
2021 191
2022 199
2023 169
2024 162

Permit volume increased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
2.9%

Based on 19,314 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 Springs 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

Valrico
38,820 people
Riviera Beach
38,032 people
Navarre
38,988 people
Royal Palm Beach
39,089 people
South Miami Heights
37,525 people
Aventura
39,372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Springs's 38,448 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Urbana, IL
38,447 people
Mechanicsville, VA
38,437 people
Calexico, CA
38,476 people
Phenix City, AL
38,477 people
Atlantic City, NJ
38,486 people
Wheeling, IL
38,495 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winter Springs's $86,332 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Galt, CA
$86,327 median income
Carpentersville, IL
$86,327 median income
East Middlebury, VT
$86,326 median income
Russiaville, IN
$86,321 median income
Hyde Park, NY
$86,346 median income
Huntley, IL
$86,349 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winter Springs, 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 Springs, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.3% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.9% White 72.3% Black or African American 5.9% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 11.1% 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 Springs 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 Springs (this city) 38,448 $86,332
Valrico 38,820 $98,451
Riviera Beach 38,032 $62,152
Navarre 38,988 $98,522
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winter Springs, FL?

What is the population of Winter Springs, FL? +

Winter Springs, FL counts 38,448 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Winter Springs households earn a median of $86,332 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winter Springs? +

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

Homes in Winter Springs carry a median value of $342,400, 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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