The Town FilesWinter Garden, Florida
City in Orange County · population 46,964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $476,000
- Household income
- $106,495
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.1
Winter Garden is a city of 46,964 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $476,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 79% of Florida towns, more upscale than 76% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 75% of Florida towns.
How Winter Garden 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 Winter Garden is worth $476,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $106,495, which is more affordable than 52% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,963 a month. 65.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winter Garden | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $476,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,963 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $106,495 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 65.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Winter Garden
| People | Winter Garden | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.6% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Winter Garden
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 48.7°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 129 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winter Garden since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 22, 1998 about 0.1 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 70 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 1, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 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 Winter Garden itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Winter Garden
24 public schools with 18,379 students, about 18.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST ORANGE HIGH | 8-12 | 2,792 | 25.4 |
| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 2,300 | 23.2 |
| WATER SPRING ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 1,268 | 17.1 |
| BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,184 | 20.1 |
| SUNRIDGE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,158 | 18.7 |
| INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 879 | 17.6 |
| HAMLIN MIDDLE | 6-8 | 845 | 20.6 |
| LAKEVIEW MIDDLE | 6-8 | 808 | 20.2 |
| WHISPERING OAK ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 803 | 16.7 |
| WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 778 | 19.9 |
| SUMMERLAKE ELEMENTARY | K-5 | 771 | 16.4 |
| TILDENVILLE ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 680 | 16.6 |
Towns near Winter Garden
- Oakland, FL2.5 mi · 3,516 people · home $557,500
- Lake Butler, FL4.2 mi · 18,851 people · home $930,500
- Ocoee, FL4.7 mi · 47,295 people · home $406,400
- Windermere, FL5.5 mi · 3,030 people · home $987,500
- Horizon West, FL6.8 mi · 58,101 people · home $562,200
- Bay Hill, FL7.4 mi · 5,021 people · home $786,400
- Clermont, FL7.8 mi · 43,021 people · home $418,400
- Orlovista, FL8.1 mi · 6,806 people · home $198,800
Winter Garden questions
Is Winter Garden, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winter Garden scores better for retirees than 29% of Florida towns and quieter than 23%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Winter Garden?
The median owner-occupied home in Winter Garden is valued at $476,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,495, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,963 a month.
What is the weather like in Winter Garden?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 48.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Winter Garden get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winter Garden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 22, 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)