At a Glance
Median Income
$62,410
$35,679 per capita
Home Value
$332,700
Zillow: $458,756
Median Rent
$1,673/mo
41.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
3,739/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Goldenrod Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Goldenrod's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Goldenrod a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Goldenrod residents earn a median household income of $62,410 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,679. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% 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 Goldenrod is $332,700 , 18% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $458,756. Median rent is $1,673/month, with 41.3% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Goldenrod reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,739/100K.
Education
38.9% of adults in Goldenrod hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% above the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Goldenrod 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
Population12,603
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density5,001/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$62,410
Per Capita$35,679
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$160,400M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304
Housing
B+
Home Value$332,700
Rent$1,673
Ownership47.6%
Zillow$458,756
Housing Units5,675
Rent Burden41.3%
Crime
F
Violent274/100K
Property3,739/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,030/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+38.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations36
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Goldenrod was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Orlando Sanford International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.9% 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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