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Rio PinarFL

A town of 4,985.

Is Rio Pinar a good place to live?

Rio Pinar grades C overall, ranked 310th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $100K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $390K for a typical one and 5 times the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Rio Pinar’s median rent is $2,488 a month, above both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). On the outdoors, just 35 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Rio Pinar for work

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

33% → Orlando Orlando 33% 4% → University University 4% 3% → Alafaya Alafaya 3% 2% → Maitland Maitland 2% 2% → Lake Buena Vista Lake Buena Vista 2% 2% → Winter Park Winter Park 2% Rio Pinar · 2% stay
793jobs based in Rio Pinar
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Rio Pinar grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Rio Pinar 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 61 more within 40 miles

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

All 92 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 Rio Pinar: who provides what

Rio Pinar 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
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 code3282532825 100%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 Rio Pinar.

Rio Pinar has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−

Rio Pinar has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Jobs based here grew from 521 in 2013 to 793.

Most working residents leave Rio Pinar for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Rio Pinar is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Rio Pinar grew to 793 in 2023, 272 more than in 2013.

2%work in town
Rio PinarFlorida townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Work from home20%14%11%
Median household income$100,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2%5%8%

Where working residents work

In Rio Pinar2%
Orlando33%
University4%
Alafaya3%
Maitland2%
10 mi
median commute distance
793
jobs based in Rio Pinar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB−

Public schools in Rio Pinar beat 54% of Florida districts

Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. Its two schools are below.

54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Deerwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5472A
Eastland Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12265–

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

HealthB+

Rio Pinar is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

Against the 8,618 U.S. towns with household incomes like Rio Pinar’s, it is healthier than 51%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.

Rio Pinar beats the Florida average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of Rio Pinar adults have been diagnosed with depression.

67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
Rio PinarFlorida townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%15%16%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)15%14%8.1%
31 measures vs. Florida
6 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRio PinarFL
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13%16.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.6%
Orlando Health
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
64th
percentile among FL towns

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

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Rio Pinar

The Orlando Intl Ap weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.7°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.2°.

Rio Pinar has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Rio Pinar’s January low is 50°F. Snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high
Rio PinarFlorida townsU.S. towns
January low50°F51°F22°F
July high92°F91°F85°F

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

Fewer young adults than Florida overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 26% of residents are 65 or older in Rio Pinar. 44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.

49.7median age · FL 42.6
Rio PinarFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median age49.7 years42.4 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older26%20%18%
Under 1816%20%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+44%31%29%
Rio PinarFloridaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school18%
Some college15%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Rio Pinar
Rio PinarFLU.S.
Under 108.2%10.3%11.6%
10 to 177.5%9.2%10.3%
18 to 245.8%8.1%9.1%
25 to 349.3%12.7%13.7%
35 to 4411.4%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5416.6%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6415.1%13.4%12.7%
65 to 7416.1%11.7%10.2%
75 and older9.9%9.6%7%
No diploma11.8%10.1%10.4%
High school18.3%27.2%26%
Some college15.2%18.5%19.1%
Associate’s10.8%10.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s29.5%21.3%21.6%
Graduate14.4%12.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 5,000, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

High risk in Rio Pinar, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 79 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rio Pinar.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
79
paid flood claims since 1991

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HousingCost of living grade D

Homes in Rio Pinar sell for about $460K

The median sale price was $460,000 in May 2026.

$460Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
21
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rio Pinar

15pages on Rio Pinar
After high school

Colleges nearby

12 within 15 miles of the center of Rio Pinar

About Rio Pinar

Unincorporated area in Florida, US

Rio Pinar is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rio Pinar had a population of 5,409. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area and is home to the private Rio Pinar Country Club.

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

Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
85 ft
Area code
407

Questions about Rio Pinar

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rio Pinar, FL a good place to live?

Rio Pinar grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #310 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Rio Pinar, FL expensive?

Yes. The typical home is worth about $390,000, 4% 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 D.