Osceola County, Florida
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for school quality
Osceola County is a county in Florida with about 394,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
- The median home value in Osceola County is $285k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Osceola County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Osceola County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Osceola County has a violent crime rate of 563/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Osceola County is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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71%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 5% of US counties
Home Value$285k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$79kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.93%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days142 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.0better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality29.0better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime563/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population393,74594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.5%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability9.4/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osceola County an affordable place to live?
- Osceola County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Osceola County safe?
- Osceola County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 563/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osceola County?
- Osceola County averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osceola County?
- Public-school quality in Osceola County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Osceola County?
- The average one-way commute in Osceola County is 35 min.