The Town FilesUnion Park, Florida
Community in Orange County · population 10,452 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $324,800
- Household income
- $70,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 37.2
Union Park is a community of 10,452 people in Orange County, Florida. The median home is worth $324,800, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Florida towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Florida towns.
How Union Park 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 Union Park is worth $324,800, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $70,000, which is more affordable than 49% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,473 a month. 60.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,800 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,473 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 60.6% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Union Park
| People | Union Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Union Park
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 51.8°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Park since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 19, 1981 about 3.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 43 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 26, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 105 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 25, 1992.
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 Union Park itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Union Park
- University, FL2.8 mi · 45,284 people · home $298,900
- Rio Pinar, FL3.6 mi · 5,409 people · home $389,500
- Azalea Park, FL3.7 mi · 14,141 people · home $283,500
- Alafaya, FL4.1 mi · 92,452 people · home $425,500
- Goldenrod, FL4.5 mi · 13,431 people · home $358,700
- Winter Park, FL6.8 mi · 29,795 people · home $731,400
- Oviedo, FL7.2 mi · 40,059 people · home $454,000
- Conway, FL7.5 mi · 13,596 people · home $405,800
Union Park questions
Is Union Park, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Park scores better for retirees than 14% of Florida towns and quieter than 11%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Union Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Park is valued at $324,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,000, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,473 a month.
What is the weather like in Union Park?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 51.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Union Park get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 19, 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)