Fern Park, FL


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Fern Park, FL

About Fern Park, FL

Fern Park, FL is a wonderful place to live. The town is located just north of Orlando and offers many exciting opportunities for its residents. It has a small-town feel with friendly people and plenty of outdoor activities, from golfing at one of the many courses nearby to exploring the Fern Creek Conservation Area. With its close proximity to major cities, airports, universities and tourist attractions, Fern Park offers its residents easy access to all the amenities they need while still maintaining a quiet, rural atmosphere. From beautiful parks like Lake Orienta and Howell Park to local eateries like the Fern Park Stationhouse Café, there is something for everyone in this charming suburb. Diverse resort city - East-central Florida, about 25 miles from the Atlantic Coast.

State: Florida
County: Seminole County
Metro Area: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metro Area
City: Fern Park
Zip Codes: 32730
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 106 ft above sea level

Before Walt Disney World came to the area in the 1970’s, Orlando was a sleepy town with an economy based on citrus and cattle. Starting with the clandestine 1965 purchase of forty-three square miles of farmland southwest of the city and the opening of Walt Disney World in 1971, the city has become a major tourist destination and entertainment center. It is so much a tourist attraction, and known so well for its tourist venues, that evaluating it as a place to live is a challenge.

A variety of activities and attractions have been built around the Disney complex, and in areas nearby (mostly south of town). The area plays host to some 50 million tourists each year, and has also developed a convention industry second only to Las Vegas. The good news is that most of the tourist activity is confined to the that south and southwestern portion of the city. Kissimmee is part of this explosion south, and is strongly connected to the tourist industries, but it has a nice small and historic downtown area.

Downtown Orlando and areas north and east of the city support a fairly normal Florida way of life. Lots of retirees, families and working professionals gravitate towards Winter Park, Maitland and other suburbs north. The employment base in the area outside of tourism is relatively strong, with a large high-tech and military high-tech presence. Notable employers include IBM, Siemens, Veritas, Electronic Arts, General Dynamics, and Northrup/Grumman. The area has also become a popular headquarters location for service businesses, including restaurateurs Darden, Hard Rock Café and Ruths Chris Steakhouse. Overall the employment base is becoming more diverse.

The cost of living and housing has risen considerably in recent years but is considered by many to be reasonable for a place with so many amenities, The central location and transportation network give excellent access to other areas in Florida, and air service is excellent. Orlando has grown very rapidly since Disney arrived, resulting in considerable sprawl. The area continues to grow to the northeast towards Sanford and Deltona. Traffic can be bad and commute times long. The crime rate is also one of the state’s highest. Because of its inland location the Orlando area is generally thought to have less hurricane risk.

The flat area is a mix of open land and mostly deciduous woods surrounded by lakes. The fertile terrain is suitable for orchards and citrus crops. The climate is subtropical with inland and marine influences. Summers are warm and humid but temperatures over 95 are rare and breezes provide comfort. The rainy season extends from June through September, with scattered showers and thunderstorms almost daily. Winters are mild with light rainfall. Although not a great threat because of the inland location, hurricanes can create heavy rains.

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Fern Park Cost of Living

Entertainment, outdoor recreation, and strong job growth make Fern Park a great place to live.

$270,300
-25.1% lower than avg
$56,327
-22.5% lower than avg
2.0 / 9.1
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Fern Park Crime
40 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Fern Park, Florida
$51,840
for a family
$58,000
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Fern Park
   Entertainment
Tourist impact
   Outdoor recreation
Hot, humid summers
   Strong job growth
Growth and sprawl
Cost of Living