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28.62° N · 81.54° W · GEOID 1254912

Paradise Heights

Orange County, Florida · part of the Orlando, FL metro

Limited data population under 5,000, core figures borrowed from county or metro: median_household_income, median_gross_rent, median_home_value

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The short answer

Paradise Heights is home to 877 people. Median household income is $79,719 a year and median rent is $1,775 a month, 26.7% of income (a ratio of two medians, not any one household's burden). Rent pressure is moderate. The median home is valued at $390,100, about 4.9x annual median household income.

Median gross rent
$1,775
30% above the median place
Median household income
$79,719
1% below the median place
Median home value
$390,100
22% above the median place
Unemployment
0.0%
below the median place (median 4.9%)

Compared with the median of the 6,645 places we track. The bundle was checked 2026-11-14; each measure may refer to an older release.

What stands out about Paradise Heights

  • Household income has grown -11.3% a year across the last five survey releases, slower than in 99% of the 2,480 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 473 Florida places.
  • 54% of workers mostly work from home, more than in 99% of places its size. It is the highest of 446 Florida places.
  • Households average 1.53 people, smaller than in 99% of places its size. It is the 2nd-lowest of 474 Florida places.
  • Unemployment averaged 0.0% over the survey period, lower than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 364 Florida places.
  • 82% of renter households spend 30% or more of income on rent, a higher share than in 98% of places its size.
01

Moving to Paradise Heights

Orange County loses about 7.9 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.

Moved in85,541
Moved out94,578
Net−9,037

Where people come from and where they go, top counties

Seminole County, FL9,99512,453−2,458
Osceola County, FL9,31713,131−3,814
Lake County, FL3,5598,287−4,728
Polk County, FL3,8427,567−3,725
Volusia County, FL1,7943,469−1,675
Miami-Dade County, FL3,3621,524+1,838
Brevard County, FL1,7852,345−560

Within Florida, other states or abroad

Arrivals
Leavers
Within FloridaOther statesAbroad

Income per tax return

Arrivals$66K
Leavers$61K

People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Orange County; flows under 20 returns are not published.

Who moves here
0.0% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 0.0% from another state.
Who arrives and who leaves
Households moving into Orange County report $66,500 a year in income on average; those leaving, $61,300, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
Income you would need
$71,000 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
Rent or buy
Median rent is $1,775 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,529 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $390,100.
Getting to work
28 minutes each way on average; 53.9% work from home.
If it is close but not quite
Palm Harbor, FL matches it on character. Compare the two
Moved here in the past year1
0.0%
below the median place (median 5.7%)
Moved from another state1
0.0%
below the median place (median 2.0%)
Net movers per 1,000 people7
-7.9
below the median place (median -0.6)
All 5 moving measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
Moved here in the past year10.0%below (median 5.7%)
Moved from another state10.0%below (median 2.0%)
Net movers per 1,000 people7County figure-7.9below (median -0.6)
Income of households moving in7County figure$66,4576% below
Income of households moving out7County figure$61,32313% below
02

What it costs to live here

Vacant homes is 0.0%, below the median place (median 7.1%).

Paradise Heights26.7%
Typical place20.4%

Share of the median household income that goes to the median rent. Above 30% is the usual stress line.

Income needed to rent
$71,000
a year, at the 30% line
Rent to income
26.7%
31% above the median place
Home price to income
4.9x
29% above the median place

Could you afford it?

The median rent would take
27%
just under the 30% line
Left after rent, in US prices
$60,600
a year
Vs the typical household here
Same
as the median household

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Vacant homes1
0.0%
below the median place (median 7.1%)
Renters paying 30%+1
81.7%
61% above the median place
Homeownership1
53.5%
19% below the median place
All 16 cost and housing measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
Median gross rent1County figure$1,77530% above
Rent to income126.7%31% above
Property tax rate10.8%16% below
Home price to income14.9x29% above
Prices vs US average2Metro figure101.41% above
Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3County figure$1,95921% above
HUD area median income4County figure$97,6009% below
Property tax paid (median)1County figure$2,9679% below
Median home value1County figure$390,10022% above
Home prices, 1-year change5County figure0.8%75% below
Home prices, 5-year change5County figure56.3%9% above
Homeownership153.5%19% below
Renters paying 30%+181.7%61% above
Owner costs with a mortgage1$1,52918% below
Vacant homes10.0%below (median 7.1%)
Median year built119740% below
03

Work and pay

Unemployment is 0.0%, below the median place (median 4.9%).

Unemployment1
0.0%
below the median place (median 4.9%)
Commutes by transit1
0.0%
below the median place (median 0.8%)
Works from home1
53.9%
333% above the median place
All 10 work and pay measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
Median household income1County figure$79,7191% below
Income per person1$47,47518% above
Unemployment10.0%below (median 4.9%)
Average annual pay6County figure$70,5997% above
Pay growth, 1 year6County figure4.1%11% above
Jobs6County figure954,330above (median 150,665)
Poverty rate1County figure13.0%21% above
Mean commute1County figure28 min12% above
Works from home153.9%333% above
Commutes by transit10.0%below (median 0.8%)
04

Who lives here

Household size is 1.5, 39% below the median place.

Household size1
1.5
39% below the median place
Homes with broadband1
75.4%
18% below the median place
Median age1
51.4
32% above the median place
All 8 people measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
Population18776646th largest
Median age151.432% above
Bachelor's or higher1County figure39.3%23% above
High school or higher182.2%11% below
Household size11.539% below
Born abroad1County figure24.3%176% above
No health insurance1County figure12.0%87% above
Homes with broadband175.4%18% below
05

Life in Paradise Heights

58 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)

Restaurants and bars24.4 +17%
Shops35.1 +16%
Arts, recreation and fitness6.9 +68%
Doctors' offices and clinics23.9 +18%
Child care centers2.4 +4%

Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.

Public school students10
216,343
above the median place (median 4,897)
Public schools10
278
above the median place (median 9)
Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k8
6.9
68% above the median place
All 9 schools and local life measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
Public schools10County figure278above (median 9)
Public school students10County figure216,343above (median 4,897)
Students per teacher10County figure18.319% above
Restaurants and bars per 10k8County figure24.417% above
Shops per 10k8County figure35.116% above
Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k8County figure6.968% above
Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k8County figure23.918% above
Child care centers per 10k8County figure2.44% above
National Register listings9County figure58346% above
06

Safety, weather and risk

January average low is 49°F, 96% above the median place.

No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Paradise Heights. Larger places are fetched first.

January average low11
49°F
96% above the median place
Average temperature11
73°F
33% above the median place
Tornado risk12
99.1
22% above the median place
All 11 weather and risk measures
MeasureParadise HeightsAmong 6,645 placesVs median
July average high11County figure92°F6% above
January average low11County figure49°F96% above
Average temperature11County figure73°F33% above
Annual precipitation11County figure51.1 in17% above
Natural hazard risk12County figure98.46% above
Hurricane risk12County figure98.039% above
Tornado risk12County figure99.122% above
Wildfire risk12County figure97.459% above
Heat wave risk12County figure94.14% above
Median air quality index13County figure430% above
Good air days13County figure72.9%6% above
08

Places like Paradise Heights

The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.

PlaceRentIncome
Palm Harbor, FL$1,806$78,935Compare
Delray Beach, FL$1,961$82,041Compare
Southgate, FL$1,671$80,133Compare
Mount Dora, FL$1,722$74,537Compare
Mount Dora, FLSouthgate, FLDelray Beach, FLPalm Harbor, FLParadise Heights, FLParadise HeightsPalm HarborDelray BeachMount DoraParadise HeightsPalm HarborDelray Beach

Common questions

Is Paradise Heights a good place to live?

It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Household income has grown -11.3% a year across the last five survey releases, slower than in 99% of the 2,480 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 473 Florida places. 54% of workers mostly work from home, more than in 99% of places its size. It is the highest of 446 Florida places. See how it ranks with your own weights.

Is Paradise Heights expensive to live in?

The median rent takes 26.7% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $390,100.

What salary do you need to live in Paradise Heights?

To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $71,000 a year. Work it out from your current city.

What places are similar to Paradise Heights?

On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Palm Harbor, FL, Delray Beach, FL, Southgate, FL and Mount Dora, FL.

Sources and methods

The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.

  1. American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
  2. Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
  3. Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
  4. Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
  5. House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
  6. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
  7. SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
  8. County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
  9. National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
  10. Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
  11. 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
  12. National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
  13. Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files

Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).

What stands out compares Paradise Heights with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Paradise Heights itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/paradise-heights-florida

Citytistics. “Paradise Heights, Florida.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/paradise-heights-florida/

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