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Osceola County Profile
| County Seat: |
Kissimmee |
| Nearest MSA: |
Orlando MSA |
| Largest Cities: |
1 Kissimmee
2 St. Cloud
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| Miles* To: |
| Tallahassee |
- |
227 |
| Orlando |
- |
14 |
| Tampa |
- |
69 |
| Jacksonville |
- |
142 |
| Miami |
- |
190 |
| Atlanta |
- |
419 |
| Chicago |
- |
1000 |
| Dallas |
- |
967 |
| New York |
- |
955 |
| *Miles are calculated from county seat. |
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| Time Zone: |
Eastern |
| Local Area Code(s): |
321, 407 |
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Osceola |
| 1980: |
49,287 |
| 1990: |
107,728 |
| 2008: |
263,676 |
| 2015(p): |
343,200 |
| 2030(p): |
495,700 |
| (p) Denotes Projected Population |
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| Florida |
| 9,746,961 |
| 12,938,071 |
| 18,328,340 |
| 20,955,900 |
| 25,340,700 |
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| Average Temperature |
High |
Low |
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| January: |
72 |
48 |
| July: |
92 |
72 |
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| Florida Mean Annual Precipitation |
- |
53 |
| Average Annual Rain Days |
- |
116 |
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| (2007) |
| In-Migration |
26,800 |
| Out-Migration |
20,651 |
| Net-Migration |
6,149 |
| *Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data |
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| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
132,411 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
50.2 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
8,416 |
| Unemployment Rate |
6.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data |
Osceola |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
73,226 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
7.4% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
2.4% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
21.5% |
20.9% |
| Information |
0.9% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
5.2% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
8.1% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
11.2% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
24.0% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
2.4% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
6.3% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.1% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$31,958 |
| Construction |
$34,630 |
| Education & Health Services |
$39,933 |
| Financial Activities |
$35,857 |
| Information |
$47,643 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$24,658 |
| Manufacturing |
$47,767 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$24,844 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$28,433 |
| Public administration |
$42,377 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$26,872 |
| Unclassified |
$35,196 |
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Osceola |
Florida |
| 2004 |
$20,987 |
$32,618 |
| 2005 |
$22,107 |
$34,798 |
| 2006 |
$22,778 |
$36,720 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Walt Disney Company |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 3,700 |
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| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center |
| Business Line: Hotel / Resort |
| Number of Employees - 1,900 |
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| Florida Hospital - Kissimmee & Celebration |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,576 |
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| Osceola Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees - 1,200 |
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| McLane Suneast, Inc. |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 1,000 |
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| Lowe's RDC |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 607 |
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| Valencia Community College |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 508 |
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| Tupperware Corporation |
| Business Line: Housewares |
| Number of Employees - 300 |
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| Quaker Oats/Pepsico |
| Business Line: |
| Number of Employees - 213 |
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| Mercury Marine |
| Business Line: Marine Electronic Equipment |
| Number of Employees - 148 |
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| Federal Interstates |
I-4 |
| Federal Highways |
US-192, US-441, US-17/92 |
| State Highways |
SR-15, 424, 419, 530, 532, 545, Florida Turnpike |
| Railroads |
CSX Transportation; Florida Central |
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| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service: |
Orlando International Airport |
| # Runways |
3 |
| Longest Paved Runway(ft.) |
12005 |
| General Aviation Airports |
Kissimmee Municipal Airport |
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| Local Deep Water Port |
Canaveral Port Authority |
| Miles to Closest Port |
49 |
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| COUNTY |
| Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates: |
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| Government |
5.6148 |
| Schools |
7.7720 |
| Special |
0.0000 |
| Total |
13.3868 |
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| Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: |
Yes |
| Retail Sales Tax (Local Option) |
1.00 |
| Federal Enterprise Zone |
No |
| State Enterprise Zone |
EZ-4901 |
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| STATE |
| Corporate Income Tax |
5.5% |
| Personal Income Tax |
0.0% |
| Retail Sales Tax |
6.0% |
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| Electric Companies: |
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Kissimmee Utility Authority
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OUC/City of St. Cloud
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Progress Energy
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| Natural Gas Companies: |
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TECO
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| Telephone Companies: |
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Embarq
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| Water & Sewer Companies: |
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City of St. Cloud
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Toho Water Authority
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| Existing Industrial Zoned Land |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
0 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Industrial Parks |
Yes |
| Number of Acres |
3,252 |
| Largest Available Contiguous Parcel |
0 |
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| Foreign Trade Zones |
No |
| Zone Number(s) |
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Public
Schools |
Teachers |
Enrollments |
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| Elementary: |
23 |
1,297 |
24,423 |
| Secondary: |
20 |
1,336 |
28,329 |
| Totals: |
43 |
2,633 |
52,752 |
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| Private Schools Available: Yes |
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| POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: |
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| Colleges/Universities: |
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Unviersity of Central Florida
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University of Phoenix
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Stetson University
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Rollins College
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Florida Metropolitan University
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| Junior/Community Colleges: |
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Valencia Community College
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Lake-Sumter Community College
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Seminole Community College
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| Vocational/Technical Schools: |
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Technical Center of Osceola (TECO)
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Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
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Orlando Technical Center
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Orange Technical Education Centers / Westside Tech
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Mid-Florida Technical Institute
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Winter Park Tech
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| Other Schools: |
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DeVry
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Full Sail University
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ITT Technical Institute
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Florida Technical College
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| Cost of Living |
| Price Level Index, (2007) |
| Florida State Average = 100 |
| Sample |
| Total |
90.58 |
| Food |
98.73 |
| Housing |
82.27 |
| Medical Care |
93.08 |
| Personal Goods and Services |
97.69 |
| Transportation |
96.60 |
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| Medical Services: |
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Florida Hospital Kissimmee
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Osceola Regional Medical Center
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| Recreational Opportunities: |
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Boating & Sailing
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Camping
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Golfing
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Swimming
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Tennis
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| Historical Points Of Interest: |
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Kissimmee Historic District
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St. Cloud Historic District
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| Cultural Events/Festivals: |
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EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
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Jazzfest Kissimmee
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Kissimmee Blugrass Festival
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Osceola Art Festival
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Silver Spurs Rodeo
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