Conway, Florida, 2025
Conway’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,642 in 1970, a peak of 24,027 in 1980, 13,596 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1884Conway is settled
ConwayFL
A town of 12,928, settled in 1884.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY 4.0
Population
12,928
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$406K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
1,447
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#147 of 634 in FL
Is Conway a good place to live?
Conway grades B− overall, 147th among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $87K. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $406K, 5.2 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Conway’s January low is 50°F, near the Florida town median (51°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Barber Park, at 65 acres.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Conway for work
Where Conway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,447jobs based in Conway
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Conway grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Conway is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →HealthOrlando Health 3.4 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
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
All 93 attractions →Walt Disney World Resort and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Conway. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw9 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw8 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw9 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
4 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterSources: 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Conway: who provides what
Conway 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
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereOrange Supervisor of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes32812, 3280632812 75% · 32806 25%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 Conway.
Conway has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Orlando and beyond.
HealthA−
For health, Conway earns an A−
33% of adults have high blood pressure in Conway. Conway beats the Florida average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Conway.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Conway | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
14 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Conway | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 16.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
Orlando Health
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Conway’s public schools outperform 54% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. One of its 5 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 735 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Conway’s working residents commute to Orlando
Conway has 1,447 jobs for its 6,924 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,032 in 2013 to 1,447.
Most working residents leave Conway for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Conway has added 415 jobs, to 1,447 in 2023. 18% of Conway workers work from home.
2%work in town
| Conway | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Conway2%
Orlando36%
Lake Buena Vista3%
Winter Park2%
Maitland2%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,447
jobs based in Conway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Conway
The Orlando Intl Ap weather station records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.5°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.2°.
Conway has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Conway’s July high is 92°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–73°
Spring61–83°
Summer73–92°
Fall66–84°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida. The median age in Conway is 44.1 years.
44.1median age · FL 42.6
| Conway | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.1 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
ConwayFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college16%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Conway | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Moderate risk in Conway, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Conway.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
41
paid flood claims since 1991
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.1%conserved
| Conway | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
3.1%
conserved · 69 of 2,217 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barber Park | — | 65 |
| 2. Turnbull Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Conway sell for about $389K
The median sale price was $389,000 in May 2026.
$389Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
29
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
16
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Conway
17pages on Conway
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Conway
Ana G. Mendez UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orlando1.8 mi$13,575 tuitionDeVry University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Orlando4 mi$17,408 tuitionUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Orlando10.8 mi$6,368 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Conway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Conway
Unincorporated area in Florida, US
Conway is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Conway had a population of 13,596. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Settled in the 1850s, Conway was an important place in the early 1900s. One of the first five paved highways built in Orange County was the brick Conway Road from Orlando to Conway, running along what is now Briercliff Drive, Curry Ford Road, and Conway Road, ending at Anderson Road, the center of Conway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Area code
- 407
Conway’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Conway.
Belle IsleOrlandoConway
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | #147 | B− | C− | — | B− | A− |
| Belle Isle | #248 | C+ | D | — | B− | A− |
| Orlando | #323 | C | D | — | B− | B |
Conway, Belle Isle and Orlando report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Conway with a neighbor →
Questions about Conway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Conway, FL a good place to live?
Conway grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #147 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Conway, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $406,000, 8% above 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 C−.