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A town of 48,000, settled in 1887. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
Trash & recyclingAltamonte Springs grades B− overall, ranked 204th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 82% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation and it is more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $289K, 3.7 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. 43% of households own their home in Altamonte Springs, where Florida’s towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. Altamonte Springs is home to Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology. Altamonte Springs's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Altamonte Springs beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Forest City Elementary School | PK–5 | 765 |
| Lake Orienta Elementary School | PK–5 | 574 |
| Spring Lake Elementary School | PK–5 | 505 |
41,496 counted in 2010 and 46,231 in 2020; an estimated 48,000 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Altamonte Springs is from typical.
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Census counts: 441 in 1920, a low of 281 in 1930, 46,231 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Altamonte Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw14 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw14 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
8 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Altamonte Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Altamonte Springs.
Altamonte Springs has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Its public schools are run by the Seminole school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake Brantley High School, with 2,813 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 765 | B+ |
| Lake Brantley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,813 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 1,172 to 987 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 17.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.9 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Against the 9,741 U.S. towns with household incomes like Altamonte Springs’s, it is healthier than 94%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Altamonte Springs beats the Florida average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Altamonte Springs.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Altamonte Springs | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 78.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Altamonte Springs’ median rent is $1,740 a month. The typical Altamonte Springs home is worth about $289,000, down 1.4% in a year, 23% below the Florida typical home.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,740 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 59% | 59% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Sanford weather station, 13 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 48.9°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.1°.
Altamonte Springs has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 49°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 43.2% of households own their home, against 67.6% across Florida.
39% of Altamonte Springs adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Altamonte Springs has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 48,000 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 16% of Altamonte Springs residents are 65 or older.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.5, men 34.7.
| Altamonte Springs | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.7% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
2.5 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Lotus Park, at 133 acres.
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cranes Roost Park | 0.9 mi | 44 |
| 2. Eastmonte Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 3. Lake Lotus Park | 0.2 mi | 133 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Altamonte Springs for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Altamonte Springs has added 3,149 jobs, to 34,129 in 2023. The top destinations are Orlando (21%), Maitland (5%) and Sanford (4%).
| Altamonte Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
110 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 26 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 110 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Altamonte Springs.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13 within 15 miles of the center of Altamonte Springs
About 7 of every 100 Altamonte Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
11 notable people were born in Altamonte Springs.
City in the United States
Altamonte Springs is a suburban city in Central Florida in Seminole County, Florida, United States, which had a population of 46,231 at the 2020 United States census. The city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States Census Bureau estimated had a population of 2,673,376 in 2020.
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6 towns share a border with Altamonte Springs.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamonte Springs | #204 | B− | C− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Fern Park | #58 | B+ | C− | — | A− | B+ |
| Forest City | #33 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Wekiwa Springs | #30 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Maitland | #202 | B− | D− | C+ | B− | A |
| Casselberry | #169 | B− | C− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Lockhart | #389 | C | C | — | B− | C+ |
Fern Park, Forest City, Wekiwa Springs and Lockhart report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Altamonte Springs with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Altamonte Springs grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #204 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health, C− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
11 notable people were born here, including Lauren Boebert and Alcee Hastings.
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