Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $158,100
Alafaya:
$158,100
FL:
$153,300
Mean prices in 2013:All housing units: $210,977; Detached houses: $231,591; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,177; In 2-unit structures: $91,278; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,520; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,095; Mobile homes: $49,399; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,628
Median gross rent in 2013: $1,234.
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes:32825, 32826, 32828, 32831.
Ancestries: German (8.3%), United States (8.1%), Irish (7.5%), English (5.6%), West Indian (1.8%), French (1.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
For population 25 years and over in Alafaya:
High school or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alafaya CDP:
Never married: 33.7%
Now married: 50.2%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 10.6%
17,074 residents are foreign born (12.8% Latin America).
This place:
22.2%
Florida:
19.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $2,296 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $2,072 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (87.0 miles , pop. 303,447).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (861.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Alafaya-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/19/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Alafaya place center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the place center killed 11 peopleand injured 530 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alafaya-area historical earthquake activity is near Florida state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 369.7 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 309.3 miles away from Alafaya center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 278.8 miles away from the city center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 378.3 miles away from the city center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 319.8 miles away from Alafaya center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 407.5 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Orange County (16) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Alafaya:
FMC - EAST ORLANDO (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
PALM GARDEN OF ORLANDO (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
MIA HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ORLANDO (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
RIO PINAR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
EAST ORLANDO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
FLORIDA HOSP ORLANDO GENERAL DIVISION (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ORLANDO, FL)
Amtrak stations near Alafaya:
12 miles: WINTER PARK (150 W. MORSE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
13 miles: ORLANDO (1400 SLIGH BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alafaya:
Notable locations in Alafaya: Haines City Plaza (A), Heart of Florida Centre (B), Central Florida State Prison Reception Center East Branch (C), Orange County Fire Rescue Department Station 83 - Battalion 6 Headquarters (D), Orange County Fire Rescue Department Station 85 (E), Z Coffee Alafaya Branch Orange County Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Haines City Mall (1), Florida Mall (2), Waterford Lakes Village Shopping Center (3), Waterford Lakes Town Center Shopping Center (4), Alafaya Village Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alafaya include: Faith Free Will Baptist Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), Woodbury Presbyterian Church (C), Eastpoint Fellowship Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 65.0. This is about average.
City:
65.0
U.S.:
74.7
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.293. This is about average.Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.293
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.48. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.48
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.8. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.8
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.5
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 5.87. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.87
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 17.8%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.1% for other race residents, 4.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for Alafaya CDP (based on Orange County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
216,980
575
Catholic
145,082
21
Mainline Protestant
57,086
93
Other
41,245
85
Black Protestant
17,240
41
Orthodox
4,620
9
None
663,703
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 230
Orange County:
2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
This county:
0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 122
Orange County:
1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:
1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 365
Orange County:
3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 881
Here:
8.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
9.1%
Florida:
9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:
23.0%
Florida:
23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.7%
State:
14.0%
9.39% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,330 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.39%
Florida average:
7.97%
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Orange County:
0.14%
Florida average:
0.11%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
#1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Construction (population 50,000+)"
#3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
#13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Retail trade (population 50,000+)"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
#44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
#44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
#44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
#46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Rail and water transportation workers (population 50,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 50,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 50,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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