Living in Orange Park, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange Park · Census data 2020–2024
Orange Park has 9,055 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $77,106 (3% higher than the Florida median), the median home value is $313,100, the median rent is $1,429/month.
Orange Park at a glance
- Population
- 9,055
- Median age
- 49.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $77,106State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $313,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,429/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Orange Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Florida median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Orange Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange Park the median home value is $313,100, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,429 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Orange Park median household income
The median household income in Orange Park is $77,106 and the income per person is $43,278. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Orange Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,728
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.36
Orange Park demographics
- Population
- 9,055
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 3,546
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange Park ›
Education in Orange Park
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Orange Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange Park
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Orange Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Park | 9,055 | $77,106 | $313,100 | $1,429 |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 14,755 | $59,388 | $224,900 | $1,457 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | $81,684 | $273,900 | $1,479 |
| Fleming Island | 29,766 | $116,611 | $422,400 | $1,935 |
| Fruit Cove | 35,877 | $141,863 | $484,000 | $2,336 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 32,070 | $108,543 | $351,200 | $2,058 |
| Asbury Lake | 14,458 | $100,949 | $329,600 | $2,172 |
| Jacksonville | 977,670 | $69,872 | $293,700 | $1,465 |
| Green Cove Springs | 10,044 | $75,142 | $371,000 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Orange Park, FL?
The median household income in Orange Park is $77,106, 3% higher than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Orange Park?
The median home value in Orange Park is $313,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Orange Park?
The median gross rent in Orange Park is $1,429 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Orange Park, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Florida median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Orange Park?
The median age in Orange Park is 49.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Orange Park?
The average commute to work in Orange Park is 28 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange Park?
The unemployment rate in Orange Park is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange Park?
30.2% of adults in Orange Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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