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Zellwood, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,484 Population 661/sq mi density
$61,875 Median Income $38,984 per capita
$157,600 Home Value $328,891 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
363 Violent Crime/100K 3,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Zellwood, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,875
18% below
$38,984 per capita
Home Value
$157,600
44% below
Zillow: $328,891
Violent Crime
363/100K
5% below
3,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Zellwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Zellwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Zellwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Zellwood residents earn a median household income of $61,875 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,984. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,822 business establishments, including 679 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Zellwood is $157,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,891. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Zellwood reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,236/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Zellwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Zellwood has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,484
Median Age65.6 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,875
Per Capita$38,984
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$17,949M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,600
Rent
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$328,891
Housing Units1,697
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent363/100K
Property3,236/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation117 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Zellwood was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 679 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.