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ClarconaFL

A town of 3,850.

Is Clarcona a good place to live?

Clarcona is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, ranked 227th of 634 in Florida, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 62% of the country. A typical home there costs about $318K, 4 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Among 638 Florida towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clarcona. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Clarcona Horse Park, at 38 acres.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clarcona for work

Where Clarcona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Orlando Orlando 27% 4% → Lake Buena Vista Lake Buena Vista 4% 3% → Maitland Maitland 3% 3% → Ocoee Ocoee 3% 3% → Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs 3% 3% → Apopka Apopka 3% Clarcona · 0% stay
410jobs based in Clarcona
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Clarcona grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Clarcona is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Nearby attractions

Walt Disney World Resort and 52 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clarcona. Close and well known come first.

All 96 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt 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

Getting set up

Moving to Clarcona: who provides what

Clarcona is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOcud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange County provides services here
SchoolsOrange County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOrange Supervisor of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes32703, 32818, 3281032703 61% · 32818 35% · 32810 4%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clarcona.

Clarcona has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and sends most of its workers to Orlando and beyond.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−

Most working residents commute out of Clarcona

Clarcona has 410 jobs for its 1,587 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.

Most working residents leave Clarcona for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Clarcona grew to 410 in 2023, 82 more than in 2013. 15% of Clarcona residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Florida’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
ClarconaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line15%11%9.6%
Average trip to work27 minutes27 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Clarcona0%
Orlando27%
Lake Buena Vista4%
Maitland3%
Ocoee3%
11 mi
median commute distance
410
jobs based in Clarcona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB−

Clarcona’s public schools outperform 54% of Florida districts

Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Radiant Life Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8214–
CVV Preschool and Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12225–

NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation

OutdoorsC+

Clarcona has set aside 1.5% of its land for conservation

1.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

#323for trails in FL
ClarconaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.5%3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.40.4
1.5%
conserved · 41 of 2,790 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clarcona Horse Park—38
2. Apopka-Vineland Outpost—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Clarcona has mild winters and hot summers

The Orlando Intl Ap weather station, 17 miles away, records that about 110 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°.

Clarcona has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 49°F, Clarcona’s January low is where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. The July high in Clarcona is 92°F.

92°summer high
ClarconaFlorida townsU.S. towns
January low49°F51°F22°F
July high92°F91°F85°F

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring60–83°
Summer73–92°
Fall65–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB

Clarcona’s grade for health is a B

Against the 2,980 U.S. towns with household incomes like Clarcona’s, it is healthier than 97%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.

18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Clarcona. Clarcona beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clarcona.

62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
ClarconaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%37%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%15%16%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)13%14%8.1%
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better29 too close to call0 worse
What stands outClarconaFL
Fewer uninsured adults13.1%15.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity14.5%16.8%
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
57th
percentile among FL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Clarcona

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HousingCost of living grade B−

The median home in Clarcona sells for about $488K

Clarcona’s median rent is $1,091 a month.

$488Kmedian sale price
ClarconaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,091 a month$1,647 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home63%72%73%
3
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clarcona

16pages on Clarcona
After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Clarcona

About Clarcona

Unincorporated area in Florida, US

Clarcona is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarcona had a population of 3,283. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
5.4 sq mi
Elevation
98 ft
ZIP code
32710
Area code
407

Clarcona’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Clarcona.

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It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Ocoee (C+) comes closest.

How the neighbors grade
TownFL rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Clarcona#227C+B−—B−B
Apopka#457C−DC−B−B
Ocoee#298C+D—B−B−
Pine Hills#522DC—B−D

Clarcona, Ocoee and Pine Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Clarcona with a neighbor →

Questions about Clarcona

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clarcona, FL a good place to live?

Clarcona grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #227 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Clarcona, FL expensive?

The typical home is worth about $318,000, 15% below the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.