Apopka, Florida
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City Overview
As of 2009, Apopka's population is 37,399 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 33.48 percent.
The median home cost in Apopka is $184,050. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Apopka's cost of living is 4.93% Lower than the U.S. average.
Apopka public schools spend $5,245 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Apopka.
The unemployment rate in Apopka is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Apopka jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Apopka, FL, population is 37,399. There are 1,483 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Apopka, FL
The median age is 34.4. The US median is 37.6. 60.63% of people in Apopka, FL, are married. 12.95% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.77 people. 26.33% of people are married, with children. 11.12% have children, but are single.
Race in Apopka, FL
68.29% of people are white, 18.75% are black, 2.30% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 9.54% claim 'Other'.
21.83% of the people in Apopka, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.17% are non-hispanic).
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Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Health
There are 232 physicians per 100,000 population in Apopka, FL. The US average is 170.
Apopka, FL Health Index
Air quality in Apopka, FL is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Apopka, FL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)The ups and downs of Apopka: Ok, so I grew up in Apopka...moved away to experience other places. When it came time for my husband and I to start a family, Apopka was my first choice for a place to... (read more)Errol Estates Golf Community: Located in between 3 golf courses, with a country club... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,400 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $49,436 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.31% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.65% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.10% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.77% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.78% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.73% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.67% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.43% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.19% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.17% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.69% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.64% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.49% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.90% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.80% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.30% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Apopka, FL, is 8.60%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.40%.
Apopka, FL Taxes
Apopka, FL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Apopka, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,400, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,436.
Apopka Economy SperlingViews
Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)The ups and downs of Apopka: Ok, so I grew up in Apopka...moved away to experience other places. When it came time for my husband and I to start a family, Apopka was my first choice for a place to... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $184,050 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 72.19% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.11% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 22.06% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.69 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.80% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.54% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.08% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.29% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 39.47% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.56% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.84% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.10% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.67% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.37% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 22.06% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 16.48% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 17.26% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 25.14% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.14% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.80% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.51% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Apopka, FL, is $184,050. Home appreciation is -21.50% over the last year. The median age of Apopka, FL, real estate is 13 years.
Apopka, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 22.06% of the Apopka, FL, population. 5.11% of houses and apartments in Apopka, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Apopka Housing SperlingViews
Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Crime
Apopka, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Apopka, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 9. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Apopka Crime SperlingViews
Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Climate
Apopka, FL, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.
On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Apopka, FL. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 48. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Apopka Climate SperlingViews
Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Education
Apopka, FL, schools spend $5,245 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 1,337 students per librarian, and 531 children per counselor in Apopka, FL schools.
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Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)The ups and downs of Apopka: Ok, so I grew up in Apopka...moved away to experience other places. When it came time for my husband and I to start a family, Apopka was my first choice for a place to... (read more)Errol Estates Golf Community: Located in between 3 golf courses, with a country club... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Apopka, FL, takes 32 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Apopka, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Apopka, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Apopka, FL cost of living is 95.07.
Apopka Cost of Living SperlingViews
Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 40.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 13.25% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.55% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.63% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.99% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.32% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.14% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.36% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.07% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.23% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.24% | 0.54% |
40.25% of the people in Apopka, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 13.25% are Catholic; 20.55% are Protestant; 0.63% are LDS; 4.31% are another Christian faith; 1.23% in Apopka, FL are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.24% affilitates with Islam.
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Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)The ups and downs of Apopka: Ok, so I grew up in Apopka...moved away to experience other places. When it came time for my husband and I to start a family, Apopka was my first choice for a place to... (read more)Errol Estates Golf Community: Located in between 3 golf courses, with a country club... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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Voting
49.83% of the people in Apopka, FL are registered as Democrats. 49.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.55%.
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Don't move here!!: I have lived in Apopka for the past 24 years and have seen it deteriorate over the past 5 years excruciatingly fast.
I cannot go out a night without having a firearm... (read more)Not that great of a place to live: Moved here two years ago from San Diego to escape the high housing costs and the prices here were better. However, the wages in Orlando are very low and traffic can be... (read more)Small town feel in a rapidly growing urban area: One of the things that impresses me the most about Apopka is its small town charm. Keep in mind that as a city we are about a dozen miles from metro Orlando. Central... (read more)Have an opinion about Apopka? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Apopka Click Here
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