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Winter Garden, Florida

Introduction to Winter Garden, Florida

Winter Garden, Florida, in Orange county, is 12 miles W of Orlando, Florida (center to center) and 68 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is considered part of the Orlando metropolitan area. Winter Garden has a population of 14,351.

Winter Garden History

Winter Garden's first settler was W.C. Roper in 1857. He came searching for a home-site from Meriwether County in Georgia. Roper bought 600 acres of land and settled down with his family. He built a grist mill, a saw mill, a sugar mill and a tannery, where he made shoes. Roper’s family was followed by many more families, and helped develop the site into a full-fledged town.

Winter Garden and nearby Attractions

  • Panther Lake Golf Course
  • West Orange Country Club
  • Jodi's Ski School
  • Crooked Cat Golf Course
  • Orange County National Golf Center
  • Garden Theatre
  • Winter Garden Downtown Historic District
  • Luther F. Tilden House
  • Winter Garden Heritage Museum

Winter Garden Activities

The historic downtown Winter Garden is quaint little area with a number of museums, unique restaurants, cafes, boutiques and gift shops. It also has some excellent golf courses where the enthusiasts can test their skills in the game.

Winter Garden Transportation

The closest major airport is Orlando International Airport.

Winter Garden Higher Education

College level education can be found nearby at the University of Central Florida.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyWinter Garden Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Winter Garden Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Winter Garden, FL

Comparing Winter Garden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Female Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens63
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Men45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times45
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Rents45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime12

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