Apartments for rent in Fern Park, FL

The small town of Fern Park, Florida is home to approximately 8,000 residents. It's a great place to start a career, as young professionals make up a higher percentage of the population here (18%) than nationally (15%), though retirees appear in large numbers as well. Renters tend to be in the minority in Fern Park, and 59% of residents own their homes. At $1,072 per month, the average rent is just below the state average.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Fern Park. The four most common are healthcare, retail, entertainment, and finance. Combined, these industries account for 26% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 11% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the town. Fern Park workers earn an average annual income of around $64,000, about the same as the state average. Fern Park, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Fern Park has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 8% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctorate. In addition, 18% have a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average.

Fern Park residents have an average commute of about 32 minutes, slower than the state average of about 29 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical way to get to work, chosen by 44% of residents, while public transportation isn't used much. Riding a bike is the second-most favored means of commuting to work, opted for by 1% of residents. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.