Walmart, 2004
Winter Springs’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 609 in 1960, 38,342 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1962 on.
- 1960Winter Springs is settled
Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0
Population
39,585
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$423K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
5,306
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#40 of 634 in FL
Is Winter Springs a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Winter Springs grades B+ overall, ranked 40th of 634 in Florida. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 89% of the country. Its schools outperform 82% of the state's and the median household earns $93K. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $423K, 5.4 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. On history, just 5 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Winter Springs, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest park or preserve is Lake Jesup Conservation Area, at 254 acres.
What makes Winter Springs stand out
Where Winter Springs beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Florida
18 better13 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Winter Springs | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.7% |
HealthA
Beats FL on 18 of 31 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
SEMINOLE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Choices in Learning Charter | K–5 | 685 |
| Layer Elementary School | PK–5 | 543 |
| Keeth Elementary School | PK–5 | 535 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Winter Springs has grown 19% since 2010
33,282 counted in 2010 and 38,342 in 2020; an estimated 39,585 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Winter Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Winter Springs is from typical.
HealthOviedo Medical Center 3.7 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 8% conserved landBOpen →History5 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$423K typical home, down 0.3% in a year; 38 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.2–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →Walt Disney World Resort and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Winter Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw19 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw20 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaKia CenterSources: 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
The full setup list →Moving to Winter Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winter Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWinter Springs, City of (3 Wps) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereSeminole Supervisor of ElectionsSeminole County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3270832708 99%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 Winter Springs.
Winter Springs has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of Florida, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
HealthA
Winter Springs’ grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide.
For adults in Winter Springs, the share who have obesity is 28%. 17% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 19% get no exercise outside work.
89%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Winter Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
18 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Winter Springs | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 16.8% |
Oviedo Medical Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
92nd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Winter Springs’ grade for schools is an A−
That grade comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $423K.
Below: Three of its 8 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Seminole school district. 6 public schools serve Winter Springs, with 3,883 students in all.
82%of FL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Trails Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,116 | B+ |
| Winter Springs High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,940 | B− |
| Choices in Learning CharterTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 685 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Winter Springs’ workers leave town for work
Winter Springs has 5,306 jobs for its 18,040 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 3,364 in 2013 to 5,306.
In Winter Springs, 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 4% of working residents stay in Winter Springs for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Winter Springs grew to 5,306 in 2023, 1,942 more than in 2013. Winter Springs’ mean commuting time comes in at 29 minutes.
4%work in town
| Winter Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Winter Springs4%
Orlando18%
Sanford7%
University5%
Lake Mary3%
11 mi
median commute distance
5,306
jobs based in Winter Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Winter Springs: mild winters and hot summers
The Sanford weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.3°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.3°.
Winter Springs’ midsummer high stands at 92°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Winter Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 49°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter51–73°
Spring61–83°
Summer73–92°
Fall66–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Winter Springs faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
82 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 10 properties have flooded more than once.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Winter Springs after 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. 82 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1995. Nearly three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
82
paid flood claims since 1995
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Winter Springs’ grade for cost of living is a D
A home in Winter Springs typically sold within 38 days of listing. Homes in the town are typically worth about $423,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% above the Florida typical home. In Winter Springs, the midpoint rent is $1,867 a month.
$423KZillow home value
| Winter Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,867 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Winter Springs$423K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
38
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
47
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
7.7% of the land in Winter Springs is protected from building
Count the trails in 10 parks and preserves and they come to 2.6 miles. The trail network density for Winter Springs comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
#396for trails in FL
| Winter Springs | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.7%
conserved · 737 of 9,566 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Winds Park | 0.6 mi | 101 |
| 2. Sam Smith Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
| 3. Bear Creek Nature Trail | 0.4 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winter Springs
19pages on Winter Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Winter Springs
Seminole State College of FloridaUniversity or college · Public · Sanford4.1 mi$3,122 in-state tuitionHerzing University-OrlandoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Winter Park6 mi$13,450 tuitionCambridge College of Healthcare & TechnologyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Altamonte Springs6.7 mi$18,168 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Winter Springs residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Winter Springs for work
Where Winter Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,306jobs based in Winter Springs
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Winter Springs
5 notable people were born in Winter Springs.
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About Winter Springs
City in Florida, United States
Winter Springs is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 38,342 at the 2020 census. The City of Winter Springs was ranked by the August 2011 issue of Money Magazine as the 97th best place to live in the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- ZIP code
- 32708, 32719
- Area code
- 407
Winter Springs’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Winter Springs.
OviedoCasselberryLongwoodBlack HammockWinter Springs
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Springs | #40 | B+ | D | — | A− | A |
| Oviedo | #21 | A− | D | B+ | A− | A |
| Casselberry | #169 | B− | C− | C− | A− | B+ |
| Longwood | #114 | B | D | C+ | A− | A− |
| Black Hammock | — | — | D | — | A− | A |
Black Hammock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Winter Springs and Black Hammock report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Winter Springs with a neighbor →
Questions about Winter Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winter Springs, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Winter Springs, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Winter Springs, FL known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Sarah Jones and A. J. Cole.