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Poinciana, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Osceola County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
71,665 Population 997/sq mi density
$63,042 Median Income $29,587 per capita
$266,900 Home Value $282,294 Zillow
$1,712 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 3,030 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,042 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$266,900 home value, $1,712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Poinciana, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,042
16% below
$29,587 per capita
Home Value
$266,900
5% below
Zillow: $282,294
Median Rent
$1,712/mo
47% above
42.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
3,030/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Poinciana Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Poinciana's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
95%
Rent
147%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poinciana a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Poinciana residents earn a median household income of $63,042 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,587. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,530 business establishments, including 866 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poinciana is $266,900 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,294. Median rent is $1,712/month, with 42.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Poinciana reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,030/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Poinciana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poinciana has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population71,665
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density997/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,042
Per Capita$29,587
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$20,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A
Home Value$266,900
Rent$1,712
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$282,294
Housing Units25,941
Rent Burden42.2%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property3,030/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,380/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain52.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation66 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute46 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Poinciana was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Winter Haven Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 866 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.