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Windermere, FL

Town in Orange County, Florida.

Population

3,086

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,620

ZIP codes

0

Windermere and its ZIP codes

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Windermere at a glance

  • Windermere is about 3.9 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $177,778 a year, about 2.4 times the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $987,500 (about 2.8 times the Florida figure) and median rent is $3,107 a month.

Local data for Windermere, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Windermere, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$177,778

Poverty rate

1.3%

Median home value

$987,500

Median rent

$3,107/mo

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

72.7%

Median age

50.3

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (577), Irish Americans (361), Italian Americans (236).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Windermere.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,599

954,330 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,855

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$14B

FY 2026, $9,785 per person

Orange County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Windermere, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.2%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home37.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Windermere, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

593

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13,113

3.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 49°F

53.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Windermere, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

8.0%

U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Windermere

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake ButlerCensus-designated place1.5 mi11.4
GothaCensus-designated place2.1 mi1.7
Bay HillCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.4
Doctor PhillipsCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.4
Winter GardenCity4.8 mi16.4
OrlovistaCensus-designated place5.1 mi1.8
TildenvilleCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.2
OcoeeCity5.5 mi15.7
Tangelo ParkCensus-designated place6.2 mi0.4
Horizon WestCensus-designated place6.2 mi32.8
Pine HillsCensus-designated place6.5 mi12.2
Oak RidgeCensus-designated place7.2 mi3.6
OaklandTown7.2 mi2.4
Holden HeightsCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.9
Bay LakeCity8.2 mi21.5
Paradise HeightsCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Windermere, FL in?
Windermere is in Orange County, Florida.
What is the population of Windermere, FL?
About 3,086 people live in Windermere, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Windermere?
Nearby places include Lake Butler (1.5 mi), Gotha (2.1 mi), Bay Hill (3.2 mi), Doctor Phillips (4.7 mi), Winter Garden (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023