Belle Isle, FL

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Belle Isle, Florida

Introduction to Belle Isle, Florida

Belle Isle, Florida, in Orange county, is 5 miles S of Orlando, Florida (center to center) and 75 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. Part of the surrounding Orlando metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Belle Isle is home to some 5,531 residents.

Belle Isle History

Belle Isle was originally settled in sometime during the 9th century by the Timucua, an American Indian tribe. The city had an organized government for the first time in 1924. The first mayor was C.H. Hoffner. This government lasted till 1938. The government was activated again in 1954 and has been functioning since then. From 2003 onwards, the city has been managed by a council-manager government.

Belle Isle and nearby Attractions

Lake Conway
Lagoon Park
Perkins Boat Ramp
Swann Beach

Belle Isle Activities

The Lagoon Park is home to many types of birds and other varieties of wildlife. It is perfect for family picnics with its open grassy areas and pond. The Perkins Boat Ramp offers facilities for recreational water sports. The Swann Beach serves as a swimming beach, as well as a park.

Belle Isle Transportation

The city is served by Orlando International Airport.

Belle Isle Higher Education

The city is served by the Valencia Community College.

High Points

Belle Isle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Belle Isle, FL

Comparing Belle Isle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles S of Orlando, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles NE of Tampa, Florida
County	Orange
Metro Area	Orlando
Standard Zip Codes	32809, 32812
Phone Area Codes	407
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.458
Longitude	-81.358

Station	ORLANDO INTL AP
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	50 to 72 F
Apr Temp	60 to 83 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	66 to 85 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	KISSIMMEE 2
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	48 to 72 F
Apr Temp	58 to 82 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	65 to 85 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	SANFORD ORLANDO
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	47 to 70 F
Apr Temp	57 to 81 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	64 to 83 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,531	100%
Male	2,771	50.1%
Female	2,760	49.9%
Under 18	1,253	22.7%
18+	4,278	77.3%
65+	924	16.7%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.89
White	5,219	94.4%
African-American	104	1.9%
Asian	69	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	73	1.3%
Mixed Race	58	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	331	6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,431
Growth	900
Growth %	16.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	17.5%
English	13.2%
Irish	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
US/American	11%
Italian	5%
Scottish	4.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.5%
Polish	2.1%
European	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Brazilian	1.6%
Swedish	1.1%
Hungarian	1%
Norwegian	1%
Haitian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
British	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
British West Indian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belle Isle	5,531	$68,571
Eatonville	2,432	$31,042
Edgewood	1,901	$68,977
Maitland	12,019	$69,504
Orlando	185,951	$40,648
Windermere	1,897	$105,737
Winter Park	24,090	$73,697

(As of 2005)
Conway Rd & Hoffner 5072 S Conway Rd

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