City safety & data profile

GoldenrodFL

Goldenrod, FL is a 12K-resident city in Seminole County with a median household income of $67,563.

Seminole County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Goldenrod, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Goldenrod has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $358,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$67,563
Median income
$358,700
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Goldenrod

Goldenrod posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Goldenrod income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,563 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Goldenrod, FL beyond the headline numbers

Goldenrod sits inside Seminole County, Florida, at roughly 28.61°N, -81.29°W. Population 12,039, $67,563 median household income. Median home value $358,700, median rent $1,734. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Goldenrod's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then obesity at 31.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Goldenrod from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,039
Goldenrod
Median Income
$67,563
Near average
Median Home Value
$358,700
+58% vs avg
Median Age
31.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Seminole County) - Goldenrod's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
481K+13%
Median Income
$85,761+47%
Median Home Value
$386,900+110%
Poverty Rate
9%-20%
Unemployment
4.1%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Goldenrod, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,734/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 10.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.4%
Work From Home 16.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 55.8%
African American 11.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Obesity
31.7%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Goldenrod, FL? ▼
Goldenrod, FL has a population of 12,039 people, located in Seminole County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Goldenrod? ▼
The median household income in Goldenrod, FL is $67,563 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Goldenrod? ▼
The median home value in Goldenrod, FL is $358,700. Median rent is $1,734/month.
What are the top health concerns in Goldenrod? ▼
The top health indicators in Goldenrod include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Obesity (31.7%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Goldenrod? ▼
The median age in Goldenrod, FL is 31.8 years. 38.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Goldenrod, FL is located in Seminole County, Florida. With a population of 12K and a $67,563 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Goldenrod area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Goldenrod's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Goldenrod area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Seminole County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.