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OrlovistaFL

A town of 6,890, settled in 1927.

Is Orlovista a good place to live?

Residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Overall it grades C−, ranked 487th of 634 in Florida. It is more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $47K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Orlovista, where Florida’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Orlo Vista Park, at 35 acres.

What makes Orlovista stand out

Where Orlovista beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.

A growing town

Orlovista has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020

6,123 counted in 2010 and 6,806 in 2020.

6,1232010
6,8062020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

How Orlovista grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Orlovista 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 54 more within 40 miles

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

All 98 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 Orlovista: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrlando Utilities CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 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 codes32835, 32811, 32818, 3280832835 70% · 32811 18% · 32818 9% · 32808 3%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 Orlovista.

Orlovista has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay.

HealthD−

Orlovista stands out in Florida and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

48% of Orlovista adults sleep under 7 hours. Orlovista beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 36% of Orlovista adults get no exercise outside work.

4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
OrlovistaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)32%20%19%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)48%37%36%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)33%15%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)24%14%8.1%
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better7 too close to call22 worse
What stands outOrlovistaFL
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.6%9.1%
Fewer binge drinkers12.2%14.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off17.2%8.6%
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
3rd
percentile among FL towns

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

SchoolsB−

Public schools in Orlovista beat 54% of Florida districts

Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus, with 395 students.

54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Oak Hill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5503C+
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando CampusLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12395D

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

Climate

Orlovista has mild winters and hot summers

The Orlando Intl Ap weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.1°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.

Orlovista has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Orlovista’s January low is 49°F. Snow is almost unheard of.

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

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring61–83°
Summer73–91°
Fall65–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−

About one in three of Orlovista’s working residents commute to Orlando

Most working residents leave Orlovista for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Orlovista is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Orlovista fell to 2,410 in 2023, 581 fewer than in 2013.

1%work in town
OrlovistaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$47,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.4%5%8%

Where working residents work

In Orlovista1%
Orlando32%
Lake Buena Vista6%
Winter Park2%
Tampa2%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,410
jobs based in Orlovista
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+

Moderate risk in Orlovista, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Orlovista.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
26
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsC

2.8% of Orlovista is conserved land

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.8%conserved
OrlovistaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land2.8%3%4.3%
2.8%
conserved · 33 of 1,201 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Orlo Vista Park—35

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

HousingCost of living grade C+

The median home in Orlovista sells for about $298K

At 2.5 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 94% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its C+ for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $1,218, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.

58% of households own their home in Orlovista.

$298Kmedian sale price
OrlovistaFlorida townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home58%72%73%
Median rent$1,408 a month$1,647 a month$1,185 a month
3
homes sold in May

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Orlovista

17pages on Orlovista
After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Orlovista

About Orlovista

Unincorporated area in Florida, US

Orlo Vista or Orlovista is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Orange County, Florida, United States. While the spelling "Orlo Vista" is used by the U.S. Postal Service, the community is shown as Orlovista on federal maps. The population of the Orlovista census-designated place was 6,806 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The boundaries of the Orlovista CDP are West Colonial Drive (SF 50) on the north, Pine Hills Road on the east, Old Winter Garden Road (CR 526) and Carter Street at the Orlando city limits on the south, and Hiawassee Road on the west. The name is a portmanteau of Orlando and "vista".

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

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
112 ft
Area code
407

Orlovista’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Orlovista.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownFL rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Orlovista#487C−C+—B−D−
Orlando#323CD—B−B
Pine Hills#522DC—B−D

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

Questions about Orlovista

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Orlovista, FL a good place to live?

Orlovista grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #487 of 634 in Florida. It grades D− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Orlovista, FL expensive?

The typical home is worth about $199,000, 47% 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+.