The Town FilesMeadow Woods, Florida
Community in Orange County · population 43,790 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,000
- Household income
- $82,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 37.4
Meadow Woods is a community of 43,790 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $401,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 78% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 73% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 73% of Florida towns.
How Meadow Woods 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 Meadow Woods is worth $401,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $82,744, which is more affordable than 44% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,906 a month. 72.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Meadow Woods | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,906 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $82,744 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Meadow Woods
| People | Meadow Woods | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 92.4% |
Weather in Meadow Woods
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
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow Woods since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 25 deaths and 171 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 6, 1999.
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 Meadow Woods itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Meadow Woods
- Buenaventura Lakes, FL2.9 mi · 30,251 people · home $327,500
- Southchase, FL3.5 mi · 16,276 people · home $388,800
- Pine Castle, FL6.1 mi · 11,122 people · home $331,800
- Hunters Creek, FL6.3 mi · 24,433 people · home $450,100
- Belle Isle, FL6.4 mi · 7,032 people · home $526,600
- Orlando, FL7.0 mi · 307,573 people · home $394,100
- Sky Lake, FL7.0 mi · 7,226 people · home $280,400
- Kissimmee, FL7.0 mi · 79,226 people · home $304,400
Meadow Woods questions
Is Meadow Woods, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Meadow Woods scores better for retirees than 15% of Florida towns and quieter than 20%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Meadow Woods?
The median owner-occupied home in Meadow Woods is valued at $401,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,744, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,906 a month.
What is the weather like in Meadow Woods?
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 Meadow Woods get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Meadow Woods since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. 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)