The Town FilesTangerine, Florida
Community in Orange County · population 3,237 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $435,200
- Household income
- $105,509
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 41.8
Tangerine is a community of 3,237 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $435,200, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 97% of Florida towns, quieter than 88% of Florida towns, more upscale than 80% of Florida towns.
How Tangerine 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 Tangerine is worth $435,200, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $105,509, which is more affordable than 65% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,153 a month. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tangerine | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,153 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $105,509 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.9% | — |
Who lives in Tangerine
| People | Tangerine | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 92.4% |
Weather in Tangerine
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tangerine since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 1987 about 2.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 1998.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| 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 Orange County
Orange County had 949,918 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,805 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Tangerine itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Tangerine
- Mount Dora, FL3.7 mi · 16,341 people · home $381,900
- Zellwood, FL4.7 mi · 2,758 people · home $184,000
- Mount Plymouth, FL7.0 mi · 4,417 people · home $323,700
- Eustis, FL7.1 mi · 23,189 people · home $270,700
- Tavares, FL7.2 mi · 19,003 people · home $254,500
- Apopka, FL7.6 mi · 54,873 people · home $394,900
- South Apopka, FL10.7 mi · 6,803 people · home $280,500
- Umatilla, FL11.6 mi · 3,685 people · home $227,600
Tangerine questions
Is Tangerine, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tangerine scores better for retirees than 57% of Florida towns and quieter than 88%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Tangerine?
The median owner-occupied home in Tangerine is valued at $435,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,509, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,153 a month.
What is the weather like in Tangerine?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 44.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Tangerine get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tangerine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 15, 1987. 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)