UniversityOrange County, FL
A town in Florida, home to 41,902 people.
Is University a good place to live?
University’s overall grade is B, better than 63% of U.S. towns. Its best grade is for walkability — it is more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is cost of living — the typical home is worth about $299K, 3.8 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. It also trails on incomes (C+) — the median household income is $60K, and 27% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 7 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on hazard risk. The town’s concentration of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Florida’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. 5.6% of residents are under 18 in the town, below both Florida’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). This Florida town is home to University of Central Florida.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenStreetMap. University is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Florida’s towns.
What makes University stand out
Where University beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
| Widest gap | University | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.4% | 9.1% |
University has grown 46% from 2010 to 2020
31,084 counted in 2010 and 45,284 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How University grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far University is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Walt Disney World Resort and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around University. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw18 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
in town Stadium & arenaAcrisure Bounce House
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw19 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Acrisure Bounce House: DampFrijoles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Moving to University: who provides what
University 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 University.
University carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Florida (mostly hurricanes), is shaped by its college students and draws workers from Alafaya and beyond.
University stands out in Florida and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older
62.9% of residents are enrolled in college, against 6.1% statewide, which pulls the median age down. Only 37.4% of households own their home, against 67.6% across Florida.
Four-year graduates: just over a third of adults 25 and older here, 34% across Florida. University’s median age stands at 20.4 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 72% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 16% of residents (38% statewide).
| University | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5.6% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 20.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.6% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 64% are men (FL 46%). Median age: women 20.1, men 20.6.
| University | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 63.1% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.4% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Public schools in University beat 54% of Florida districts
The largest public high school is University High, with 2,514 students. Two of its 5 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Orange school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 566 | B |
| University HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,514 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
9.6% of University is conserved land
In 7 parks and preserves, walkers have 11 miles of trail. The biggest place to walk is University of Central Florida Arboretum, 135 acres with 3.2 miles of trail.
| University | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. University of Central Florida Arboretum | 3.2 mi | 135 |
| 2. Recreation & Wellness Center Park | 0.8 mi | 60 |
| 3. UCF Arboretum Park | 0.4 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Few of University’s working residents work in town
37,413 jobs are based in University, 2.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 27,890 in 2013 to 37,413.
Jobs in University grew by 9,523 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 37,413. The share of workers in University who do their job from home: 16%. The top destinations are Orlando (19%), Alafaya (3%) and Tampa (3%). The town’s average commute is 24 minutes.
| University | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of adults have high blood pressure in University than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Florida is cancer: 2.4% of its 41,352 adults have had cancer, against 9.1% statewide. Against the 8,875 U.S. towns with household incomes like University’s, it is healthier than 98%, so its A− isn’t only a matter of income.
Of 31 CDC measures, University beats the Florida average on 13 and trails it on 12. In University, 4.6% of adults have diabetes. Among 636 Florida towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than University.
| University | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.6% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | University | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15.3% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: low risk in University, mostly hurricanes
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 100% of Florida towns, with expected losses of about $219 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
Of the losses FEMA expects in University, 30% come from hurricanes and 26% from inland flooding. The risk rating from FEMA for University comes to 27 of 100. The town has had 12 paid flood insurance claims since 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
University has mild winters and hot summers
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 49.6°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.1°.
For University, the January low is 50°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
| University | 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
Everything we know about University
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of University
College town 63 of every 100 University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
63% of University is in college
2 colleges in town.
- Admission
- 40%
- Net price
- $10,411
- Graduate
- 78%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $34,939
- Graduate
- —
About University
Unincorporated area in Florida, US
University is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Orange County, Florida, United States, east of Orlando. The community is centered around the University of Central Florida (formerly known as Florida Technological University) and includes a location on its south side known as University Park. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Area code
- 407
University’s neighbors
One town shares a border with University.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | – | B | C+ | — | B− | A− |
| Alafaya | #217 | C+ | D | — | B− | A |
University and Alafaya report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare University with a neighbor →
Questions about University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is University, FL a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. University grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns. University is a college campus (most residents are students), so it isn’t ranked among Florida’s towns. It grades A− for health and B− for schools.
Is University, FL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.