Kissimmee, FL
Census place 1236950 · pop 81,479
Gateway to Walt Disney World, with its tourist-strip US 192 lined with motels just south of the parks.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
26.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
46.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
501 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,758 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1906 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,072/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$304,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Kissimmee, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kissimmee scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Kissimmee, FL?
- Kissimmee reports 501 violent crimes per 100k and 1906 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kissimmee, FL expensive to live in?
- Kissimmee has a median home value of $304,400 and typical rent around $2,072/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kissimmee, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (26.7%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Kissimmee, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+14.5%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Gateway to Walt Disney World, with its tourist-strip US 192 lined with motels just south of the parks.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.