Orlando, Orange County
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Orlando’s housing is newer than the mid-century Gulf-coast cities — the ACS median year built is 1992 — and OUC water from the deep Lower Floridan Aquifer has a published average hardness of 7 grains per gallon.
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Local conditions that shape the work
American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates put Orlando’s population at 319,758, with 148,754 housing units and a median year built of 1992. About 41% of units were built in 2000 or later, and about 13% were built before 1960.
Florida Climate Center 1991–2020 normals for Orlando International Airport show a July average high of 92.0°F, a January average low of 49.5°F, 3,452 cooling degree days, 525 heating degree days, and 51.45 inches of rain a year, with June the wettest month at 8.05 inches.
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). OUC’s official water-services FAQ says average hardness is 129 ppm, or 7 grains per gallon, and that OUC does not use chloramines. OUC states it stopped adding fluoride on July 1, 2025, following Florida Senate Bill 700.
Inland Central Florida is not a surge zone, but Orlando still sees tropical rain, wind, and outages in the official hurricane season, and June is the wettest month at 8.05 inches.
City of Orlando Permits & Inspections issues city building permits under the Florida Building Code.
Local numbers used on this page
| ACS 2020–2024 median year built | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 148,754 |
| Population | 319,758 |
| Built 2000 or later | 41% |
| Built before 1960 | 13% |
| Climate station | Orlando International Airport 1991–2020 normals |
| July average high | 92.0°F |
| January average low | 49.5°F |
| Annual rainfall | 51.45 inches, wettest month June (8.05 inches) |
| Cooling / heating degree days | 3,452 CDD / 525 HDD |
| Published water hardness | average 129 ppm (7 grains per gallon) |
Sources for local facts on this page
We used public records and official reports. We did not invent statistics, reviews, or licenses.
- Florida Climate Center, Orlando International Airport 1991–2020 normals
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Orlando median year built 1992 and year-built counts, via Census Reporter
- OUC Water Services / water-quality FAQs
- City of Orlando Permits & Inspections
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, contractor licensing
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