137 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
- 1889Windermere is settled
- 2004Road photo from October 3, 2004 08
- 2015CVS
- 2016Panera Bread
A town of 3,086, settled in 1889. A typical home worth about $708K.
The 3 things Windermere does most differently from other towns.
2,462 people in 2010; 3,086 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Windermere. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Windermere home is worth about $708,000, about the same as a year ago, 88% above the Florida typical home.
The public schools Windermere’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Elementary | PK–5 | 574 | A+ |
| The Harvard Little League Private | K–12 | 11 |
Most working residents leave Windermere for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Orlando (26%), Lake Buena Vista (5%) and Lake Butler (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Windermere beats the Florida average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Windermere | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.1% |
Windermere has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
0.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Square Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Johnson Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Central Park | — | 2 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Where Windermere’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Windermere on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Florida, United States
Windermere is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,030. It is situated on an isthmus between Lake Down and Lake Butler, and is part of the Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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