At a Glance
Median Income
$60,828
$40,814 per capita
Home Value
$321,400
Zillow: $342,235
Median Rent
$1,440/mo
42.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
499/100K
4,136/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Fern Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fern Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fern Park a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fern Park residents earn a median household income of $60,828 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,814. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,038 business establishments, including 3,857 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fern Park is $321,400 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,235. Median rent is $1,440/month, with 42.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Fern Park reports 499 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,136/100K.
Education
39.4% of adults in Fern Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% above the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fern Park has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population8,593
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density4,275/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$60,828
Per Capita$40,814
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$160,400M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304
Housing
B+
Home Value$321,400
Rent$1,440
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$342,235
Housing Units3,854
Rent Burden42.8%
Crime
F
Violent499/100K
Property4,136/100K
Health
Obesity30.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,030/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Fern Park was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Orlando Sanford International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
There are 3,857 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 200 fatal vehicle crashes.
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