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Kissimmee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Orange County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
79,504 Population 3,693/sq mi density
$51,277 Median Income $25,390 per capita
$273,900 Home Value $357,714 Zillow
$1,553 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 332 sunny days/yr
487 Violent Crime/100K 2,514 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,277 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$273,900 home value, $1,553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Kissimmee has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area21.5 sq mi (55.7 km²)
Population Density3,693/sq mi
Coordinates28.3028°N, 81.4178°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOrlando International (MCO)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.9"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 25 km
2024 Helene Category 4 284 km
2024 Debby Category 1 254 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 276 km
2022 Ian Category 5 74 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 135 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 258 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 221 km
2017 Irma Category 3 78 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 128 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 294 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 208 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 210 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 287 km
2004 Charley Category 4 29 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 66 km
2004 Frances Category 2 81 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 236 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 269 km
1999 Irene Category 1 139 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

723 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 67 fatalities, 848 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 89 km 8
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 75 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 36 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 10 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 45 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 47 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 89 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (45,954 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 66 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 71 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 33 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 79 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 87 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 97 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 82 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,705 94 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 89 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 56 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 87 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 66 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 82 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 85 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 45 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 67 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 78 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 57 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in

Kissimmee has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in February to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.2") and April the driest (1.8").

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