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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (29.7%), Retail trade (13.3%), Educational,health and social services (12.3%).
Osceola County, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $226,241Here:$226,241State:$275,879 Townhouses or other attached units: $144,949Here:$144,949State:$195,815 In 2-unit structures: $146,284Here:$146,284State:$200,248 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,921Here:$186,921State:$172,083 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,728Here:$202,728State:$221,364 Mobile homes: $76,554Here:$76,554State:$43,568 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,250Here:$10,250State:$47,032
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.0%
Obama (Democratic): 59.7% McCain (Republican): 39.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,008 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,038 (0.9%)
Area name: Orlando, FL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osceola County is $684 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $782 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $979 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kissimmee, Yeehaw Junction, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Chambers Estates, Celebration, Campbell, South and East Osceola.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Osceola County: Rattlesnake Ranch (A), Simmons Ranch (B), Illahaw (C), Storey Crossing (D), Nittaw (E), Orlando Ranch (F), Tohopkee (G), Camp Easy (H), Kissimmee Park (I), Apoxee (J), Lucky L Ranch (K), K 6 Ranch (L), Five T Ranch (M), Sand Gully (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Osceola County include: Pinecastle Church of the Nazarene (A), Countryside Baptist Church (B), North Kissimmee Baptist Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D), Narcoossee Baptist Church (E), Shingle Creek Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Azalea Park Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Barber Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Cemetery (2), Mount Peace Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Narcoossee Cemetery (5), Howard Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Ajay Lake (A), Alligator Lake (B), Arnold Pond (C), Hatchineha, Lake (D), Kissimmee, Lake (E), Ox Pond (F), Bay Lake (G), Myrtle, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonnet Gully (A), Boggy Creek (B), Boggy Branch (C), Beef Camp Branch (D), Lake Marion Creek (E), Bass Slough (F), Rattlesnake Slough (G), Gator Branch (H), Rauslerson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Osceola County include: Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Fletcher Park Monument (2), Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Osceola County: Rattlesnake Ranch (A), Simmons Ranch (B), Illahaw (C), Storey Crossing (D), Nittaw (E), Orlando Ranch (F), Tohopkee (G), Camp Easy (H), Kissimmee Park (I), Apoxee (J), Lucky L Ranch (K), K 6 Ranch (L), Five T Ranch (M), Sand Gully (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Osceola County include: Pinecastle Church of the Nazarene (A), Countryside Baptist Church (B), North Kissimmee Baptist Church (C), Saint Luke Church (D), Narcoossee Baptist Church (E), Shingle Creek Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Azalea Park Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barber Cemetery (1), Mount Carmel Cemetery (2), Mount Peace Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Narcoossee Cemetery (5), Howard Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Ajay Lake (A), Alligator Lake (B), Arnold Pond (C), Hatchineha, Lake (D), Kissimmee, Lake (E), Ox Pond (F), Bay Lake (G), Myrtle, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonnet Gully (A), Boggy Creek (B), Boggy Branch (C), Beef Camp Branch (D), Lake Marion Creek (E), Bass Slough (F), Rattlesnake Slough (G), Gator Branch (H), Rauslerson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Osceola County include: Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Fletcher Park Monument (2), Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Brevard County , Highlands County , Indian River County , Lake County , Okeechobee County , Orange County , Polk County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 7,092 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 24,110 (39% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.3%
Housing units in Osceola County with a mortgage: 26,047 (3,162 second mortgage, 1,890 home equity loan, 64 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,975
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Class of Workers
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Most common first ancestries reported in Osceola County (%):
15.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,091 average adjusted gross income)
0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($374 average AGI)Osceola County:0.38%Florida average:0.22% 8.40% relocated from other counties in Florida ($19,400 average AGI) 6.46% relocated from other states ($15,318 average AGI)Osceola County:6.46%Florida average:4.24%
12.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,663 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($228 average AGI)Osceola County:0.19%Florida average:0.12% 8.35% relocated to other counties in Florida ($23,024 average AGI) 3.74% relocated to other states ($10,410 average AGI)Osceola County:3.74%Florida average:3.31%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,561 (20,397 aged, 5,164 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 41.9. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
35,038 spouses, 52,690 children (47,674 natural, 1,178 adopted, 3,838 stepchildren), 4,029 grandchildren, 1,738 brothers or sisters, 1,862 parents, 3,530 other relatives, 5,125 non-relatives
Size of family households: 16,675 2-persons, 10,975 3-persons, 9,639 4-persons, 4,898 5-persons, 1,910 6-persons, 1,202 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,634 1-person, 3,293 2-persons, 491 3-persons, 185 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
66.7% of residents of Osceola County speak English at home. 27.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other language at home (56% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
Population growth in Osceola County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 30.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
44% of Osceola County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Florida.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Toll Highways: $7,029,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,322,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,505,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,543,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,498,000
Regular Highways: $959,000
Hospital Public: $78,000
Parks and Recreation: $400,000
Police Protection: $34,447,000
Local Fire Protection: $25,874,000
Solid Waste Management: $24,246,000
Regular Highways: $21,516,000
Financial Administration: $20,697,000
Correctional Institutions: $20,415,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,911,000
Parks and Recreation: $9,486,000
General Public Buildings: $8,337,000
Housing and Community Development: $8,314,000
Public Welfare - Other: $7,294,000
Central Staff Services: $6,203,000
Libraries: $5,135,000
Health - Other: $4,203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,166,000
Transit Utilities: $3,490,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,440,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $95,000
Public Welfare: $606,000
General Local Government Support: $522,000
Water Utilities: $268,000
General - Other: $649,000
Local Fire Protection: $420,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $402,000
Rents: $25,403,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,039,000
Interest Earnings: $6,134,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,297,000
Sale of Property: $1,187,000
Donations From Private Sources: $241,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,509,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $8,355,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $5,230,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,143,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,982,000
Regular Highways: $5,857,000
Police Protection: $5,394,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,042,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,435,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,079,000
Libraries: $946,000
Natural Resources - Other: $693,000
General Public Building: $535,000
Correctional Institutions: $475,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $288,000
Public Welfare - Other: $203,000
General - Other: $167,000
Health - Other: $100,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Highways: $1,936,000
Housing and Community Development: $882,000
Water Utilities: $612,000
General Local Government Support: $337,000
Public Welfare: $266,000
Other License: $43,006,000
Other Selective Sales: $32,044,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,235,000
Public Utilities Sales: $14,393,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $8,472,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $340,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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