City safety & data profile

Horizon WestFL

Horizon West, FL is a 14K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $127,335.

Orange County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Horizon West, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Horizon West has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $562,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$127,335
Median income
$562,200
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Horizon West

Horizon West posts a median household income higher than 86% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 14%
by median income, US cities

Where Horizon West income ranks nationally

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

$127,335 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Horizon West, FL beyond the headline numbers

Horizon West sits inside Orange County, Florida, at roughly 28.43°N, -81.62°W. Population 14,000, $127,335 median household income. Median home value $562,200, median rent $2,464. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Horizon West's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.9%, then obesity at 29.6%.

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

Population
14,000
Horizon West
Median Income
$127,335
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$562,200
+147% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Horizon West'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
1.5M+25%
Median Income
$79,719+68%
Median Home Value
$390,100+132%
Poverty Rate
13%-24%
Unemployment
5.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Horizon West, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,464/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.6%
Work From Home 31.3%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 61.2%
African American 4.2%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Obesity
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
Binge Drinking
18%
Physical Inactivity
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.2%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.6%
Stroke
1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Horizon West, FL? ▼
Horizon West, FL has a population of 14,000 people, located in Orange County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Horizon West? ▼
The median household income in Horizon West, FL is $127,335 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Horizon West? ▼
The median home value in Horizon West, FL is $562,200. Median rent is $2,464/month.
What are the top health concerns in Horizon West? ▼
The top health indicators in Horizon West include Short Sleep Duration (38.9%), Obesity (29.6%), High Blood Pressure (24.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Horizon West? ▼
The median age in Horizon West, FL is 35.6 years. 57.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Horizon West, FL is located in Orange County, Florida. With a population of 14K and a $127,335 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Horizon West area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Horizon West'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 Horizon West area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Orange 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.