GoldenrodFL
A town of 12,878.
Is Goldenrod a good place to live?
Goldenrod grades C+ overall, ranked 290th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $359K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 66% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $68K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. On hazard risk, just 13 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. Goldenrod’s median age is 31.8 years, against 42.5 years in Florida’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
Goldenrod has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
12,039 counted in 2010 and 13,431 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Goldenrod grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Goldenrod is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Walt Disney World Resort and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goldenrod. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 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 draw9 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw15 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
8 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterPhoto 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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Moving to Goldenrod: who provides what
Goldenrod is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Goldenrod.
Goldenrod carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Florida (mostly inland flooding), has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
More young adults than Florida overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (21% statewide). 17% of residents are under 18 in Goldenrod. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| Goldenrod | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 32.2, men 31.6.
| Goldenrod | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Goldenrod’s grade for schools is a B+
Its public schools are run by the Seminole school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 645 | B+ |
| International Community School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 385 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Goldenrod has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 2,606 in 2013 to 3,447.
Most working residents leave Goldenrod for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Goldenrod grew to 3,447 in 2023, 841 more than in 2013. 17% of Goldenrod workers work from home.
| Goldenrod | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Goldenrod
The Orlando Intl Ap weather station, 13 miles away, 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 92.1°.
Goldenrod has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Goldenrod’s January low is 50°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Goldenrod | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Goldenrod is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,285 U.S. towns with household incomes like Goldenrod’s, it is healthier than 83%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Goldenrod beats the Florida average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Goldenrod | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Goldenrod | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Goldenrod, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 96% of Florida towns, with expected losses of about $155 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Goldenrod is 40 of 100. Since 1995, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goldenrod.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Goldenrod | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goldenrod Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Goldenrod’s grade for cost of living is a C−
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Goldenrod
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Goldenrod
About 11 of every 100 Goldenrod residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
98% of working residents leave Goldenrod for work
Where Goldenrod’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goldenrod
Unincorporated area in Florida, US
Goldenrod is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange and Seminole counties in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, Goldenrod had a population of 13,431. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 32733
- Area code
- 407
Goldenrod’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Goldenrod.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenrod | #290 | C+ | C− | — | B+ | B |
| Casselberry | #169 | B− | C− | C− | A− | B+ |
Goldenrod reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Goldenrod with a neighbor →
Questions about Goldenrod
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goldenrod, FL a good place to live?
Goldenrod grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #290 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Goldenrod, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $359,000, 4% 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 C−.