The Town FilesBelle Isle, Florida
City in Orange County · population 7,032 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $526,600
- Household income
- $104,559
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 42.3
Belle Isle is a city of 7,032 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $526,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 84% of Florida towns, more vibrant than 80% of Florida towns, more walkable than 78% of Florida towns.
How Belle Isle ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Belle Isle is worth $526,600, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $104,559, which is more affordable than 38% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,452 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Belle Isle | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $526,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,452 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $104,559 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Belle Isle
| People | Belle Isle | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Belle Isle
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 49.5°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belle Isle since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1998 about 6.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 54 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 25, 1992.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 949,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,805 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Belle Isle itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Belle Isle
2 public schools with 1,559 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE ACADEMY CHARTER (charter) | K-8 | 987 | 19.4 |
| CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY HIGH (charter) | 9-12 | 572 | 20.4 |
Towns near Belle Isle
- Pine Castle, FL1.3 mi · 11,122 people · home $331,800
- Edgewood, FL1.6 mi · 2,685 people · home $501,800
- Orlando, FL2.0 mi · 307,573 people · home $394,100
- Sky Lake, FL2.4 mi · 7,226 people · home $280,400
- Conway, FL2.5 mi · 13,596 people · home $405,800
- Oak Ridge, FL4.0 mi · 25,062 people · home $280,200
- Holden Heights, FL4.8 mi · 4,097 people · home $195,700
- Southchase, FL6.4 mi · 16,276 people · home $388,800
Belle Isle questions
Is Belle Isle, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Belle Isle scores better for retirees than 63% of Florida towns and quieter than 50%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Belle Isle?
The median owner-occupied home in Belle Isle is valued at $526,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,559, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,452 a month.
What is the weather like in Belle Isle?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 49.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Belle Isle get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Belle Isle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1998. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)