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Tangelo ParkFL

2,404 people live in this town in Florida.

Population
2,404
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$268K
+3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
112
A commuter town

Is Tangelo Park a good place to live?

Tangelo Park’s best subject grade is an A for walkability. No town in Florida scores higher than Tangelo Park on hazard risk. Tangelo Park’s January low is 49°F, close to Florida’s towns (51°F) and above U.S. towns (22°F). Tangelo Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestAWalkabilityA−Hazard risk

What makes Tangelo Park stand out

Where Tangelo Park beats most towns.

14.2of 20 on EPA’s indexCar-dependentWalkable
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
23Low riskLowerHigher
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town

Tangelo Park has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020

2,231 counted in 2010 and 2,459 in 2020.

2,2312010
2,4592020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

How Tangelo Park grades

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

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.2 of 20; 0% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeBOpen →HealthOrlando Health 6.4 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →HistoryIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Who lives hereMedian age 34.3; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

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 Tangelo Park. Close and well known come first.

All 96 attractions →
Big draw9 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World ResortBig draw2 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a yearBig drawin town Theme parkUniversal Epic UniverseBig draw2 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a yearBig draw6 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium3 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
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 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to Tangelo Park: who provides what

Tangelo Park 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
Internet4 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 code3281932819 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 Tangelo Park.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Tangelo Park work out of town

The top destinations are Orlando (32%), Lake Buena Vista (6%) and Celebration (2%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Tangelo Park rose by 20, to 112. Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.

0%work in town
Tangelo ParkFlorida townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$68,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.9%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Tangelo Park0%
Orlando32%
Lake Buena Vista6%
Celebration2%
Maitland1%
8 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Tangelo Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Full pageTangelo Park’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here112 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Tangelo ParkCommute times32 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB−

Tangelo Park’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Florida districts

Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. Enrollment at Tangelo Park’s public school: 491 students.

54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Tangelo Park ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5491D−
Full pageTangelo Park’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsORANGEVs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighborEvery school1 school · Tangelo Park ElementaryQuestions“Are Tangelo Park’s schools good?”

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

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Tangelo Park is lower

Of the losses FEMA expects in Tangelo Park, 35% come from inland flooding and 33% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
Full pageTangelo Park’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters30 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HousingCost of living grade C+

Zillow puts the typical Tangelo Park home at about $268K

Home values are up 3% over the year to September 2026. In Tangelo Park, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,435 a month. Among households in the town, 76% are owner-occupiers.

$268KZillow home value
Tangelo ParkFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,435 a month$1,647 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home76%72%73%

Typical home value

Tangelo Park$268K
Florida$375K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Full pageTangelo Park’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 3% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.9 years of incomeRents$1,435 a month · Median rentVs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor

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

Climate

The climate in Tangelo Park brings mild winters and hot summers

The town’s midsummer high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter51–73°
Spring61–83°
Summer73–92°
Fall65–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageTangelo Park’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 49°Rain & snow51″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingMostly a cooling billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB

Residents of Tangelo Park are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns

The share of adults in Tangelo Park who have obesity: 37%. This Florida town beats the Florida average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% have been diagnosed with depression, 13% binge drink. Only 10 of the 637 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Tangelo Park.

61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
Tangelo ParkFlorida townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)48%37%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)14%18%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%15%16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
31 measures vs. Florida
7 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outTangelo ParkFL
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.5%9.1%
Fewer adults with COPD5%7.2%
More adults facing a utility shut-off13.7%8.6%
Orlando Health
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageTangelo Park’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby6.4 miles to an ER · Orlando HealthHow adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than FL on 7 of 31

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

OutdoorsB

Protected land: 1.7% of Tangelo Park

The concentration of trails for Tangelo Park comes to 0.8 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 4 acres.

1.7%conserved
Tangelo ParkFlorida townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land1.7%3%4.3%
1.7%
conserved · 4 of 227 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tangelo Community Park0.3 mi4
Full pageTangelo Park’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.3 miles of trail · Tangelo Community ParkConserved land1.7% conserved · 4 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Tangelo Park?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tangelo Park

16pages on Tangelo Park
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 54% of FL districts · 1 schoolHealthBBetter than FL on 7 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$268K typical home · up 3% in a yearWork & commuteB$68K median household income · 112 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsB0 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions96 nearby · Dezerland Park Orlando 1 miLibrarySouthwest BranchCollegesFlorida College of Integrative Medicine is 2.8 mi away
The story
Climate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

10 within 15 miles of the center of Tangelo Park

Florida College of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Orlando2.8 miValencia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Orlando4.6 mi$2,664 in-state tuitionDeVry University-FloridaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Orlando6.9 mi$17,408 tuition

About 8 of every 100 Tangelo Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Tangelo Park for work

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

32% → Orlando Orlando 32% 6% → Lake Buena Vista Lake Buena Vista 6% 2% → Celebration Celebration 2% 1% → Maitland Maitland 1% 1% → Tampa Tampa 1% 1% → Doctor Phillips Doctor Phillips 1% Tangelo Park · 0% stay
112jobs based in Tangelo Park
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Tangelo Park

Unincorporated area in Florida, US

Tangelo Park is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tangelo Park had a population of 2,459. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
95 ft
Area code
407

Tangelo Park’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Tangelo Park.

Explore the map →
OrlandoOrlandoTangelo Park
Orlando
E · 32% of Tangelo Park workers commute here
Visit
How the neighbors grade
TownFL rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Tangelo Park——C+—B−B
Orlando#323CD—B−B

Tangelo Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Tangelo Park and Orlando report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tangelo Park with a neighbor →

Questions about Tangelo Park

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tangelo Park, FL a good place to live?

2,404 people live in this town in Florida.

Is Tangelo Park, FL expensive?

That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($78,533 across the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.