Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:29 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:13 am – 5:34 pm
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People44,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.215,683 householdsMedian household income $69,373Median home value $300,400Median rent $1,929 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 17,794 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 48 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 45%, French or Haitian Creole 4%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 48°F53 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kissimmee 2 station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Russelllake · 2.1 miTechnical Education Center Osceola Poinciana Campuscollege · 3.3 miJohnson Islandisland · 1.4 miCypress Lakelake · 6.3 miLondon Islandisland · 3.5 miLake Marion Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVance Harmon Community Parkpark · 3.6 miFreedom Parkpark · 4.0 miAllen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 8,329 acresLake Kissimmee State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 5,893 acresMakinson Island Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 155 acresParadise Islandstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPolk County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025339 of 355 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Polk County monitors, FL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterToho Water Authority Easternserves 110,102 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrlando Health Saint Cloud Hospital12.0 miPost officePoinciana Post Office3.8 miPoliceOsceola County Sheriff's Office South3.5 miFire stationPolk County Fire and EMS Station 374.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTechnical Education Center Osceola Poinciana Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando International Airport MCO24 miInterstateI-416 miUS highwayUS 1711 miAmtrakKissimmee, FL KIS13 miRailPoincianaSunRail11 miCoachKissimmeeFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34759 ZIP area.
