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Winter Springs, FL


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Winter Springs, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida, in Seminole county, is 11 miles N of Orlando, Florida (center to center) and 87 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. The city is considered part of the Orlando metropolitan area. Winter Springs has a population of 31,666.

The People and Families of Winter Springs

In Winter Springs, about 62% of adults are married. Winter Springs is considered a city for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winter Springs had a median family income of $62,682. Winter Springs is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Winter Springs finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winter Springs ($23,632). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Winter Springs are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Winter Springs Housing

About 81% of housing units in Winter Springs are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Winter Springs, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Winter Springs. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Winter Springs Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Winter Springs Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Winter Springs People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Winter Springs Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 18%Winter Springs College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Winter Springs, FL

Comparing Winter Springs 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
Age of the Population84
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population64
Well-Paid Single Women57
Well-Paid Single Men57
Senior Citizens42
Children Under 5 Years Old36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use14
Walking and Biking to Work13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing92
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents43
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime78

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