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Living in
Poinciana.
Poinciana is an unincorporated community in Osceola County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Poinciana
Poinciana offers suburban family living with solid bones but requires understanding the reality of how it's organized and what daily life actually feels like here. This is a massive planned community—think 47,000 acres with 10 distinct villages, each with its own homeowner association under a master structure—so you're getting deliberately organized residential development rather than organic city growth. The median home value sits around $291,000 with median rent at $1,965, which is reasonable for the Orlando metro area, and a median household income of $68,000 reflects a working middle-class population.
Poinciana at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Foreign-Born
22.3%
Broadband Internet
92.8%
of households
Population Growth
+2.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics22.3% foreign-born, most often from Haiti
Who lives in Poinciana: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Poinciana, the largest foreign-born group is from Haiti (20.8%), and 47.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
22.9%
of residents
65 and Older
21.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
34.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
16.9%
of households
Married Couples
54.0%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.05
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 18% above FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Poinciana
In Poinciana, rent runs 18% above the FL average, and home values are 19% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
60.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
37.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
101.4
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,219
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
77.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
2005
median year built
Vacant Homes
13.9%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $279,725 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Poinciana and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Osceola County, which includes Poinciana, is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Poinciana: Osceola County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Osceola County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Poinciana Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area
Commute46.8 min avg
How Poinciana residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Poinciana, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 26% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 22 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Major hub28.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 38% below national average
Crime rates for 2023
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2023. It's compared with the national rate for 2023.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, which covers Poinciana, runs 38% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
240.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (386 national, 2023)
Property Crime Rate
1,054.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,951 national, 2023)
Policed by Osceola County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHail most common — 2 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
92.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Osceola County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Osceola County, which includes Poinciana, the most common type is hail, with 2 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | Flash Flood | None reported |
| 2024 | 6 | Tropical Storm | $2.0M |
| 2023 | 7 | Hail | None reported |
| 2022 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $245.0M |
| 2021 | 2 | Strong Wind | $2,500 |
| 2020 | 5 | Hail | None reported |
| 2019 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | $10,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Osceola County, county-wide
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Osceola County, which includes Poinciana, is typically good — 305 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
40
Good Days
305
per year
Moderate Days
59
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Osceola County, county-wide
Climate91°F summers, 50°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Poinciana has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
83°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/73°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
84°/65°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
73°/50°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
53.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
109
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
3
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
119
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 48°F | 2.67" |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 2.37" |
| Mar | 78°F | 54°F | 3.07" |
| Apr | 83°F | 60°F | 2.43" |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.17" |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 9.18" |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.21" |
| Aug | 91°F | 74°F | 8.38" |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 5.88" |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.07" |
| Nov | 79°F | 57°F | 1.99" |
| Dec | 74°F | 52°F | 2.15" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 2.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Poinciana
Poinciana has 1 hospital, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
13.0%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
2.0 / 5
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Adventhealth Heart of Florida
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.9 mi away · Davenport
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.1 mi away · Kissimmee
Blackberry Center - Oglethorpe of Orlando
Psychiatric · 12.5 mi away · Saint Cloud
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education19.6:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Poinciana
Poinciana's student/teacher ratio is 19.6:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
11
within city limits
Private Schools
4
within city limits
College Degree Rate
22.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Canaveral National Seashore, 62 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Poinciana
Poinciana has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Canaveral National Seashore (62 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Canaveral National Seashore
National Seashore
62 mi awayDe Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
83 mi awayPublic Libraries in Poinciana
Poinciana Branch Library
101 N. Doverplum Avenue, Kissimmee
Cities Near Poinciana
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Poinciana?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Poinciana FAQ
Is Poinciana, Florida affordable?⌄
Poinciana's median rent is $1,965/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $68,015/year. Median home value is $290,700.
Is Poinciana, Florida safe?⌄
Poinciana is policed by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 241 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which is below the national average of 386/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1054 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Poinciana, Florida?⌄
Osceola County, which includes Poinciana, has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Poinciana, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Poinciana is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,965/month and median household income is $68,015/year. The median home value is $290,700. About 61% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Poinciana, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Poinciana is 47 minutes, which is significantly longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from