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Kissimmee, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kissimmee - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

79,504
Residents
$51,277
Median income
$273,900
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Kissimmee - the verdict

Kissimmee ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kissimmee, FL

Kissimmee is a small city in Florida, home to 79,504 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Kissimmee brings in $51,277 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.6%. Kissimmee's housing stock carries a median value of $273,900, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 869 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 21% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 72.5°F with 52.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,972 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

79,504 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$51,277 /yr

Poverty 20.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Kissimmee compare to other US cities?

Where Kissimmee sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kissimmee against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kissimmee toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kissimmee ranks #102 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kissimmee only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#730 of 903
19th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#505 of 894
44th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#102 of 930
89th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#499 of 930
46th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kissimmee's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$273,900 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kissimmee $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kissimmee, FL Kissimmee, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kissimmee, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kissimmee, FL median $51,277/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kissimmee, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kissimmee, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
79,504
Median Income
$51,277
Median Home Value
$273,900
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
72.5°F
Annual Precipitation
52.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
54
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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78,000 residents80,000 residents82,000 residents84,000 residents86,000 residents88,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 79,215 residents 85,591 residents ▲ +8.0%
Kissimmee's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
869
housing units authorized
Single-Family
64
detached homes
Multifamily
805
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 719
2020 262
2021 614
2022 682
2023 645
2024 869

Permit volume increased 21% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.0%
Carpool
18.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 37,353 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kissimmee sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Kendall
78,527 people
North Port
80,512 people
Boynton Beach
80,601 people
Homestead
80,725 people
Miami Beach
81,319 people
The Villages
82,108 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kissimmee's 79,504 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plymouth, MN
79,526 people
Perris, CA
79,349 people
Lynchburg, VA
79,255 people
Pharr, TX
79,809 people
Jonesboro, AR
79,187 people
Tustin, CA
79,035 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kissimmee's $51,277 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norton, KS
$51,266 median income
Portales, NM
$51,290 median income
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County), PA
$51,292 median income
McRae-Helena, GA
$51,296 median income
Camden, AR
$51,300 median income
Westport, KY
$51,300 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kissimmee, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kissimmee, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.4% 9.7% 31.7% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 67.6% White 33.4% Black or African American 9.7% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 31.7% Two or more races 21.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kissimmee compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kissimmee (this city) 79,504 $51,277
Kendall 78,527 $83,664
North Port 80,512 $81,940
Boynton Beach 80,601 $71,378
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kissimmee, FL?

What is the population of Kissimmee, FL? +

The population of Kissimmee, FL stands at 79,504 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kissimmee, FL? +

Median annual household income in Kissimmee runs $51,277, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kissimmee? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kissimmee; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kissimmee, FL? +

The median home value in Kissimmee is $273,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kissimmee? +

Climate normals put Kissimmee's yearly average temperature at 72.5°F, 52.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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