State rank#13 of 67
Smallest county481,470 residentsMiami-Dade County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 12117
Seminole County, Florida
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population481,470
Household income$85,761
Unemployment3.1%
Life expectancy79.1 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Seminole County has 481,470 residents and ranks #13 by population among Florida county equivalents. Median household income is $85,761. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.1%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Florida
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Seminole County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Seminole County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $386,900 median home value and $1,783/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $85,761, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Seminole County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, poor or fair health, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 42.7% and life expectancy is 79.1 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.7%, rank #4 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Poor or fair health: 14.6%, rank #4 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Unemployment rate: 3.1%, rank #5 of 67 available Florida counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,783/mo, rank #60 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $386,900, rank #56 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 441 residents, rank #18 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Florida
Rank and range use only counties in Florida with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$85,761
$85,761; above the state county median of $67,500.
State rank #7 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$386,900
$386,900; above the state county median of $276,000.
State rank #56 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,783/mo
$1,783/mo; above the state county median of $1,302/mo.
State rank #60 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.1%
3.1%; below the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #5 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
42.7%
42.7%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #4 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.1 years
79.1 years; above the state county median of 75.3 years.
State rank #12 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.6%
14.6%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #4 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
11.5%
11.5%; below the state county median of 14%.
State rank #13 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,260 residents
1 per 1,260 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,955 residents.
State rank #11 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 441 residents
1 per 441 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 766 residents.
State rank #18 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Seminole County FAQ
Is Seminole County a good place to live?
Seminole County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, poor or fair health, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 42.7% and life expectancy is 79.1 years.
What should I know before moving to Seminole County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $386,900 median home value and $1,783/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $85,761, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Seminole County?
Seminole County has 481,470 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Seminole County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 12117; the parent state FIPS is 12.
What is the median household income in Seminole County?
The ACS median household income is $85,761.
How much does housing cost in Seminole County?
Housing benchmarks are $386,900 median home value and $1,783/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $85,761, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Seminole County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.1%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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