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Osceola County Profile
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Nearest MSA: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Time Zone: Eastern
Local Area Code(s): "321, 407"
Largest Cities:1 Kissimmee
2 St. Cloud
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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Osceola
1980:49,287
1990:107,728
2010:268,685
2020(p):357,800
2040(p):527,500
(p) Denotes Projected Population
Florida
9,746,961
12,938,071
18,801,310
21,326,800
26,081,800
Osceola Florida
2007$24,962$39,449
2008$25,405$40,133
2009$25,180$38,965
Average TemperatureHighLow
January:7248
July:9272
Florida Mean Annual Precipitation...........................53
Average Annual Rain Days...........................116
(2010)
In-Migration23,349
Out-Migration22,963
Net-Migration 386
*Estimates based on IRS Statistics of Income data
(2010)
Labor Force141,058
Labor Force % of County Population52.5
Number in County Unemployed17,467
Unemployment Rate12.4%

  Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
  for Workforce Innovation.
N/D = No DataOsceolaFlorida
(2010)
Average Annual Employment70,1377,109,630
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Construction5.4%5.0%
Manufacturing1.8%4.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20.9%21.2%
Information0.7%1.9%
Financial Activities6.0%6.6%
Professional & Business Services7.7%14.8%
Education & Health Services13.7%22.0%
Leisure & Hospitality25.4%13.2%
Other Services2.2%3.3%
Public administration6.5%6.6%
Unclassified0.0%0.0%

Average Annual Wage
(2010)
All Industries$33,078
Construction$36,408
Education & Health Services$42,129
Financial Activities$39,599
Information$50,546
Leisure & Hospitality$24,613
Manufacturing$39,491
Natural Resources & MiningN/D
Other Services$28,335
Professional & Business Services$28,076
Public administration$44,500
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$26,865
Unclassified$74,736
Major Private Sector Employers

Walt Disney Company
Business Line: Osceola County Offices
Number of Employees..................................................... 4,150

Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
Business Line: Retail Stores
Number of Employees..................................................... 2,388

Florida Hospital - Kissimmee & Celebration
Business Line: Healthcare Provider
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,750

Osceola Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare Provider
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Business Line: Resort & Hotel
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,468

Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Business Line: Grocery Stores
Number of Employees..................................................... 1,350

McLane/Suneast, Incorporated
Business Line: Distribution Facility
Number of Employees..................................................... 728

Lowe's RDC
Business Line: Distribution Center
Number of Employees..................................................... 601

Valencia Community College
Business Line: Junior College
Number of Employees..................................................... 578

St. Cloud Regional Medical Center
Business Line: Healthcare Provider
Number of Employees..................................................... 500
Federal InterstatesI-4
Federal HighwaysUS-192, US-441, US-17/92
State HighwaysSR-15, 424, 419, 530, 532, 545, Florida Turnpike
RailroadsCSX Transportation; Florida Central
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Commerical Airline Service:Orlando International Airport
# Runways3
Longest Paved Runway(ft.)12005
General Aviation AirportsKissimmee Municipal Airport

Local Deep Water PortCanaveral Port Authority
Miles to Closest Port49
COUNTY
Countywide Ad Valorem Millage Rates:
Government6.9383
Schools7.5770
Special0.2566
Total14.7719
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption: Yes
Retail Sales Tax (Local Option)1.00
Federal Enterprise ZoneNo
State Enterprise ZoneEZ-4901
STATE
Corporate Income Tax5.5%
Personal Income Tax0.0%
Retail Sales Tax6.0%
Electric Companies:
  • Kissimmee Utility Authority
  • OUC/City of St. Cloud
  • Progress Energy

    • Natural Gas Companies:
  • TECO

    • Telephone Companies:
  • Embarq
  • Bright House Networks

    • Water & Sewer Companies:
  • City of St. Cloud
  • Toho Water Authority


    • Existing Industrial Zoned LandYes
    Number of Acres0
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Industrial ParksYes
    Number of Acres3,252
    Largest Available Contiguous Parcel0

    Foreign Trade ZonesNo
    Zone Number(s)
    Public
    Schools    		TeachersEnrollments
    Totals:643,68553,466

    Private Schools Available: Yes
    POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY:

    Colleges/Universities:
  • Unviersity of Central Florida
  • University of Phoenix
  • Stetson University
  • Rollins College
  • Florida Metropolitan University

    • Junior/Community Colleges:
  • Valencia Community College
  • Lake-Sumter Community College
  • Seminole Community College

    • Technical Schools:
  • Technical Center of Osceola (TECO)
  • Lake County Area Vocational Technical Center
  • Orlando Technical Center
  • Orange Technical Education Centers / Westside Tech
  • Mid-Florida Technical Institute
  • Winter Park Tech

    • Other Schools:
  • DeVry
  • Full Sail University
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • Florida Technical College

    • Local Radio Stations:
  • 43 AM Stations
  • 41 FM Stations







    • Local Television Stations:









    Locally Printed Newspapers:
  • The Orlando Business Journal
  • The Orlando Sentinel
  • Kissimmee News-Gazette
    		•

    Number of Banks:39

    Number of Savings and Loans:1

    Number of Credit Unions:2
    Cost of Living
    Price Level Index, (2010)
    Florida State Average = 100
    200898.79
    200998.66
    201098.64
    Medical Services:
  • Florida Hospital Kissimmee
  • Osceola Regional Medical Center

    • Recreational Opportunities:
  • Boating & Sailing
  • Camping
  • Golfing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis

    • Historical Points Of Interest:
  • Kissimmee Historic District
  • St. Cloud Historic District

    • Cultural Events/Festivals:
  • EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
  • Jazzfest Kissimmee
  • Kissimmee Blugrass Festival
  • Osceola Art Festival
  • Silver Spurs Rodeo

    • Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, Florida 32803 Phone 407-956-5600 Fax(407)956-5599
    Visit us on the World Wide Web: http://www.eflorida.com