Living in Zellwood, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zellwood · Census data 2020–2024
Zellwood has 3,228 residents with a median age of 62.9. The median household income is $70,278 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $184,000, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Zellwood at a glance
- Population
- 3,228
- Median age
- 62.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,278State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $184,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Zellwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Zellwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zellwood the median home value is $184,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,552 a month in housing costs.
Zellwood median household income
The median household income in Zellwood is $70,278 and the income per person is $39,428. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Zellwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,780
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.08
Zellwood demographics
- Population
- 3,228
- Median age
- 62.9
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 44%
- Households
- 1,544
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zellwood ›
Education in Zellwood
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Zellwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zellwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Zellwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zellwood | 3,228 | $70,278 | $184,000 | $1,076 |
| Apopka | 58,232 | $96,884 | $394,900 | $1,969 |
| Tangerine | 4,326 | $105,509 | $435,200 | $2,153 |
| South Apopka | 7,300 | $61,151 | $280,500 | $1,088 |
| Mount Plymouth | 4,604 | $90,041 | $323,700 | $1,164 |
| Paradise Heights | 877 | $53,511 | — | $1,523 |
| Mount Dora | 17,278 | $74,537 | $381,900 | $1,722 |
| Clarcona | 3,850 | $41,861 | $317,800 | $1,091 |
| Forest City | 15,312 | $85,606 | $369,900 | $1,777 |
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What is the median household income in Zellwood, FL?
The median household income in Zellwood is $70,278, 6% lower 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 Zellwood?
The median home value in Zellwood is $184,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Zellwood?
The median gross rent in Zellwood is $1,076 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Zellwood, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median.
What is the median age in Zellwood?
The median age in Zellwood is 62.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Zellwood?
The average commute to work in Zellwood is 22 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zellwood?
The unemployment rate in Zellwood is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zellwood?
21.2% of adults in Zellwood 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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