Kissimmee, Florida
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for school quality
Kissimmee is a mid-size city in Florida with about 78,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitekissimmee.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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68%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$253k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.91%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality29.0better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime2188/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime1697/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population78,47898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)70.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.86better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kissimmee an affordable place to live?
- Kissimmee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kissimmee?
- The median home value in Kissimmee is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kissimmee?
- Median household income in Kissimmee is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kissimmee?
- Median gross rent in Kissimmee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kissimmee safe?
- Kissimmee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2188/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1697/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kissimmee?
- Kissimmee averages 83°F in July and 61°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kissimmee?
- Public-school quality in Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee?
- The average one-way commute in Kissimmee is 34 min.
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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)