101 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
- 1925Oviedo is settled
- 2002Road photo from June 15, 2002 72
- 2004FLMap-doton-Oviedo
- 2007Oviedo Wheeler-Evans House02
A town of 40,599, settled in 1925. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 3 things Oviedo does most differently from other towns.
33,342 people in 2010; 40,599 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The public schools Oviedo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Elementary School | PK–5 | 788 | A |
| Lawton Elementary School | PK–5 | 715 | A |
| Stenstrom Elementary School | PK–5 | 697 | A |
| Partin Elementary School | PK–5 | 536 | A |
| The Goddard School, Oviedo Private | K | 16 | |
| Crosslife Christian Academy Private | 1 | 11 |
Most working residents leave Oviedo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Orlando (18%), University (9%) and Sanford (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Oviedo beats the Florida average on 15 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Oviedo | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 78.4% |
6.4 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Woods Park | 0.8 mi | 15 |
| 2. Oviedo Medical Park | 0.7 mi | 11 |
| 3. Riverside Community Park 1 | 0.4 mi | 7 |
The typical Oviedo home is worth about $506,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% above the Florida typical home.
Oviedo reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Oviedo has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
Where Oviedo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Oviedo on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, United States
Oviedo ( oh-VEE-doh) is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. As of 2020, the population was 40,059. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Oviedo was known for its historic houses and buildings and agriculture, as well as its population of chickens that roamed the downtown area. Although the city historically has been rural, in recent years it has had an influx of new developments to support its rapid growth, due to its proximity to the University of Central Florida and the Central Florida Research Park.
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3 towns share a border with Oviedo.