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Casselberry, Florida

       
Total population 24,647 Average January/July temperatures 51.5° / 80.2°
Median home price $ 179,950 Annual Precipitation 57 in. /yr.

Casselberry, Florida

Casselberry is a suburb of Orlando.

Cultural Attractions
City Hall hosts quarterly citizen art shows.
Fun Fact
The community didn’t purchase its first police car until 10 years after it was incorporated as a city.
Geography
The areas surrounding the community are flush with lakes.
Historical
In the early 1920s, Hibbard Casselberry bought 10 acres of land here to build a greenhouse.
Recreation
The city has a senior center that offers recreational activities, classes, and programs for senior citizens free of charge.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 63.59 ° / 39.4 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 90.19 ° / 70.2 °
Precipitation (?) 57 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 24 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 365
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 118
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 179,950
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $41588.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $41261
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 37
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 13
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 142
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 11
Number of libraries within the county (?) 12
Number of museums within the county (?) 2
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 4
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 24,647
Population density (?) 3,556 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 70.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,559 people
Education (?) 27 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 18
Number of clinics within the county (?) 64
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 74
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