The Town Files

South Apopka, Florida

Community in Orange County · population 6,803 (2020 Census)

Map: where South Apopka is in FloridaSouth Apopka
Median home
$280,500
Household income
$61,151
Jan low / Jul high
44° / 93°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
32
Median age
37.1

South Apopka is a community of 6,803 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $280,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Florida towns, better transit than 76% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 72% of Florida towns.

South Apopka in our rankings:

How South Apopka 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.

South Apopka lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement6th pctFamilies36th pctQuiet21st pctWalkability56th pctFirst-time buyers94th pctYoung professionals70th pctVibrancy56th pctHip & trendy39th pctCollege town23rd pctUpscale44th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling72nd pctTransit76th pctDriving32nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in South Apopka is worth $280,500, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $61,151, which is more affordable than 49% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,088 a month. 62.2% of households own their home.

South Apopka vs Orange County vs typical Florida townSouth ApopkaOrange CountyTypical Florida townHome value$280,500$390,100$331,600Household income$61,151$79,719$71,140Monthly rent$1,088$1,775$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingSouth ApopkaTypical Florida town
Median home value$280,500$331,600
Median rent$1,088$1,569
Median household income$61,151$71,140
Home value ÷ income4.6×4.5×
Homeownership62.2%73.5%
Median year built19891985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in South Apopka

PeopleSouth ApopkaTypical Florida town
Median age37.142.8
Age 65 and over17.1%20.2%
Under 1829.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%28.8%
Below the poverty line28.1%11.3%
Veterans3.9%—
Born outside the U.S.17.5%—
Work from home15.1%13.5%
Average commute34.6 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband87.5%92.4%

Weather in South Apopka

July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.

South Apopka monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°71°44°Jan74°47°Feb79°50°Mar83°56°Apr89°64°May91°71°Jun93°73°Jul92°73°Aug90°70°Sep84°63°Oct78°55°Nov73°49°DecPrecipitation (in)2.82.53.22.74.48.37.38.56.33.72.02.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mt Plymouth 1Ssw station (10.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Apopka since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 12. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 15 deaths and 149 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 10, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Apopka by decade21950s31960s91970s81980s51990s22000s12010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 25, 1992.

Severe weather in Orange County since 1996

Storm events in Orange County since 1996 by typeHail226Heat2Flood9Tornado21Lightning41Heavy Rain11Flash Flood6Frost/Freeze4
NOAA Storm Events Database, Orange County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 34 deaths recorded.

Orange County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneDR-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 South Apopka itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.

Largest industries in Orange CountyHotels & restaurants137,620 jobs · $38,462Health care & social assistan…97,712 jobs · $76,321Arts & recreation87,394 jobs · $50,358Administrative & support87,011 jobs · $53,433Retail86,371 jobs · $44,673Professional & technical serv…72,640 jobs · $113,271
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Orange County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Orange 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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South Apopka questions

Is South Apopka, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Apopka scores better for retirees than 6% of Florida towns and quieter than 21%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).

How much does a house cost in South Apopka?

The median owner-occupied home in South Apopka is valued at $280,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,151, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,088 a month.

What is the weather like in South Apopka?

July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does South Apopka get tornadoes?

32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Apopka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1998. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to South Apopka's Census boundary (GEOID 1267163). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.