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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 has a warm climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area72.9 sq mi (188.9 km²)
Population Density997/sq mi
Coordinates28.1187°N, 81.4792°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOsceola County County
Nearest AirportWinter Haven Regional (GIF)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.28"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience33.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

23 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 18 km
2024 Helene Category 4 283 km
2024 Debby Category 1 255 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 278 km
2022 Ian Category 5 60 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 130 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 240 km
2019 Dorian Category 4 235 km
2017 Irma Category 3 71 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 144 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 199 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 220 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 272 km
2004 Charley Category 4 12 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 48 km
2004 Frances Category 2 64 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 228 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 279 km
1999 Irene Category 1 140 km
1995 Erin Category 1 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

742 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 64 fatalities, 817 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 2, 2007 EF3 94 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 66 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 47 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 12 km 25
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 87 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 97 km 2
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 27 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 32 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 20 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 86 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 91 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 30 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 60 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 71 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 74 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 74 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 72 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 48 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 64 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 49 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 61 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 74 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 67 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 72 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Poinciana has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 60°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (1.7").

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