Poinciana, Florida
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for commute time
Poinciana is a mid-size city in Florida with about 69,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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71%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.57%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th 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 Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.0better than 48% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime881/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime779/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population69,31198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)57.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Poinciana an affordable place to live?
- Poinciana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poinciana?
- The median home value in Poinciana is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poinciana?
- Median household income in Poinciana is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poinciana?
- Median gross rent in Poinciana is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poinciana safe?
- Poinciana is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 881/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 779/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poinciana?
- Poinciana averages 83°F in July and 62°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poinciana?
- Public-school quality in Poinciana is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poinciana?
- The average one-way commute in Poinciana is 44 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)