Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Apopka grades C− overall, 457th of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $395K for a typical one and 5 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $97K. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: its crime rate is higher than 83% of U.S. towns, with 265 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Only 56 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on hazard risk. Apopka’s midpoint rent is $1,969 a month, against $1,647 a month in Florida’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Waite-Davis House and Mitchill-Tibbetts House.
Where Apopka beats most towns.
41,542 counted in 2010 and 54,873 in 2020; an estimated 65,552 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 19.4% since 2020, after 32.1% in the decade before.
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 Apopka is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 490 in 1890, a low of 218 in 1900, 54,873 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Apopka. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw16 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw16 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
14 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 Apopka, 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 Apopka.
Apopka has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
Reported crimes fell from 1,846 to 1,324 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The level of violent crime for Apopka comes to 4.1 per 1,000 residents. The property offense rate for Apopka comes to 16.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Apopka | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.3 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. Of its 18 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. 6 public schools serve Apopka, with 4,617 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,146 | B |
| Apopka HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,446 | C− |
| Wolf Lake ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 710 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Orlando (23%), Maitland (4%) and Altamonte Springs (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Apopka: 7% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Apopka grew by 3,431 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 16,845. Also worth knowing: for Apopka, the average commute is 31 minutes.
| Apopka | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Sanford weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 48.6°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.
The midsummer high in Apopka is 92°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
| Apopka | 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
The share of adults 25 and older in Apopka who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 39%. People 65 and older are 14% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (20% statewide). Population is up 19% here since 2020, to 65,552 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The town’s midpoint age is 38.3 years.
| Apopka | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 31% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.1, men 36.9.
| Apopka | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The biggest park or preserve is Wekiva-Ocala Greenway, at 834 acres. In 11 parks and preserves, walkers have 9.5 miles of trail. Apopka’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Apopka | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.9% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wekiwa Springs State Park | 5.2 mi | 354 |
| 2. Wekiva-Ocala Greenway | 0.8 mi | 834 |
| 3. Northwest Recreation Complex | — | 266 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 9,042 U.S. towns with household incomes like Apopka’s, it is less healthy than 59%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Apopka beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Just over two fifths of Apopka adults sleep under 7 hours. In Apopka, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 19% worry about having enough food.
| Apopka | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Apopka | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home value in Apopka is about $395,000, about the same as a year ago, 5% above the Florida typical home. A home in Apopka typically sold within 54 days of listing. 78% of households are owner-occupiers here.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 2009, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Apopka. On expected storm and flood damage, Apopka sits below 51% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Apopka households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 19%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7 within 15 miles of the center of Apopka
About 5 of every 100 Apopka residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Where Apopka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Apopka on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, United States
Apopka is a city in Orange County, Florida. The city's population was 54,873 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka comes from Seminole word Ahapopka for "potato-eating place". Apopka is referred to as the "Indoor Foliage Capital of the World" due to the many greenhouse nurseries there.
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4 towns share a border with Apopka.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; South Apopka (C−) is closest.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apopka | #457 | C− | D | C− | B− | B |
| Clarcona | #227 | C+ | B− | — | B− | B |
| Zellwood | #39 | B+ | A | — | B− | B− |
| Paradise Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Apopka | #424 | C− | C+ | — | B− | C− |
Clarcona, Zellwood and South Apopka report no FBI crime data of their own. Paradise Heights isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Apopka with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Apopka grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #457 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health, C− for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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