The Town FilesChuluota, Florida
Community in Seminole County · population 2,524 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $362,100
- Household income
- $97,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 38.8
Chuluota is a community of 2,524 people in Seminole County, Florida. The median home is worth $362,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 100% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 96% of Florida towns, more upscale than 86% of Florida towns.
How Chuluota ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chuluota is worth $362,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $97,688, which is more affordable than 77% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,693 a month. 77.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chuluota | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,100 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $97,688 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Chuluota
| People | Chuluota | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Chuluota
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 49.6°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chuluota since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 18, 1981 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 1976.
Severe weather in Seminole County since 1996
Seminole County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Seminole County
Seminole County had 213,221 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,449 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Chuluota itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Chuluota
1 public school with 713 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 713 | 14.9 |
Towns near Chuluota
- Bithlo, FL4.3 mi · 9,848 people · home $377,500
- Oviedo, FL4.4 mi · 40,059 people · home $454,000
- University, FL6.1 mi · 45,284 people · home $298,900
- Geneva, FL6.7 mi · 2,913 people · home $520,400
- Alafaya, FL8.7 mi · 92,452 people · home $425,500
- Union Park, FL8.9 mi · 10,452 people · home $324,800
- Winter Springs, FL9.8 mi · 38,342 people · home $378,700
- Goldenrod, FL10.7 mi · 13,431 people · home $358,700
Chuluota questions
Is Chuluota, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chuluota scores better for retirees than 59% of Florida towns and quieter than 60%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Chuluota?
The median owner-occupied home in Chuluota is valued at $362,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,688, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,693 a month.
What is the weather like in Chuluota?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 49.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Chuluota get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chuluota since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 18, 1981. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)