Life in Longwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Longwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Longwood:
The population in Longwood is 15,628.
The median home value in Longwood is $450,211.
The median income in Longwood is $75,197.
The cost of living in Longwood is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Longwood is $1,600.
The unemployment rate in Longwood is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Longwood is 8.6%.
The average high in Longwood is 82.3° and the average low is 61.7°.
Crime in Longwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Longwood. Key points include:
There were 354 total crimes in Longwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Longwood is 2,360.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Longwood is 333.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Longwood is 2,026.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Longwood is 1.55% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Longwood / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 354 | 2,360.2 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 50 | 333.4 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 80.0 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 29 | 193.3 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 304 | 2,026.8 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 35 | 233.3 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 234 | 1,560.1 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 35 | 233.3 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Longwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Longwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Longwood is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Longwood is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Longwood is $450,211.
The median income in Longwood is $75,197.
Living Expense | Longwood | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 94 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Longwood is 82.3° and the average low is 61.7°.
There are 80.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Longwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 82.3 |
Average Annual Low | 61.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 80.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Longwood is 15,628. The population has increased 11.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,628 | 7.1% |
2021 | 14,591 | 1.7% |
2020 | 14,345 | 1.6% |
2019 | 14,117 | 1.9% |
2018 | 13,848 | 0.5% |
2017 | 13,776 | 0.2% |
2016 | 13,753 | -0.3% |
2015 | 13,796 | -0.9% |
2014 | 13,915 | -0.9% |
2013 | 14,039 | - |
59.0% White with 9,218 White residents.
6.4% African American with 1,003 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 331 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.6% Other with 245 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 666 Two Or More residents.
26.6% Hispanic with 4,156 Hispanic residents.
Race | Longwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 59.0% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.4% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 26.6% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Longwood is 53.3% female with 8,324 female residents.
Longwood is 46.7% male with 7,304 male residents.
Gender | Longwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.3% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.7% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Longwood completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Longwood completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Longwood completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Longwood completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Longwood completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Longwood completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Longwood completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Longwood completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Longwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Longwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Longwood earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Longwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.8% of households in Longwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Longwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Longwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in Longwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.3% of households in Longwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.3% of households in Longwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.6% of households in Longwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Longwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Longwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.4% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.3% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |