Livability Score

56
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Liquor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (4) F
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Poinciana Produce
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Deerwood Park
Park
Charlie Wheeler Neighborhood Park
Park
Deerwood Conservation Area
Park
Mac Overstreet Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Redline Barber Shop
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Armani Nails
Beauty
Beauty Barber Salon
Hairdresser
Furry Tails Pet Grooming
Pets
Radiant
Convenience Store
Bennys Barber Shop
Beauty
Food Spot
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Deals
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Poinciana.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Poinciana is 102/100 - which is 5% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D+

Poinciana crime rates are 2,759 per 100k, which is 51% higher than Florida
Property Crime
2,368 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
392 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment D+

The median income in Poinciana is $49,628 - which is 1% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$49,628
F
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Poinciana Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Poincianna Fire / Rescue Station 65
Fire Station
Poinciana Dental
Dentist
Pediatrics of Central Florida
Clinic
Greenberg Dental & Orthodontics
Dentist
Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Policing Unit Poinciana
Police
Number 64
Fire Station
Pleasant Hill Fire / Rescue Station 64
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Poinciana home prices are $189,800 - which is 14% higher than Florida
Home Price
$189,800
B
Home Appreciation Rate
28%
A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C-
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schools F

The Poinciana graduation rate is 79% - which is 5% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
28%
F
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County
Koa Elementary School
Chosen Generation Christian Academy
Discovery Intermediate School
Deerwood Elementary School
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
Dba A Blessed Academy
Pleasant Hill Academy
Living Water Christian School
Bellalago Charter Academy
Palmetto Elementary School
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
Mater Brighton Lakes
High Schools (0) F
Technical Education Center Osceola-Poinciana Campus
Liberty High School
New Dimensions High School
Chosen Generation Christian Academy
Dba A Blessed Academy
Pleasant Hill Academy
Mater Academy Preparatory High School.
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ratings F

Poinciana has an overall rating of 49% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
D-
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes
F
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Poinciana Area Facts

  • Poinciana has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Poinciana crime rates are 51% higher than the Florida average
  • Cost of living in Poinciana is 5% higher than the Florida average
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Worst Place I've Ever Lived 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 08, 2020) STAY AWAY FROM DROMEDARY DRIVE! There are houses for sale and rent on this street for a reason!

Neighbors play loud music anytime-day or night, weekend or weekday. And they get rude, irate, confrontational, and belligerent when peace is kindly requested of them.

Incesstantly b
...Read More arking dogs, from neighbors' back yards and open garage doors, start early most mornings.

4 hours of engine revving starts around 10am about 4 or 5 days a week.

And finally you get the pleasure of closing the day with 4 wheelers zooming through your back yard as you try to enjoy a movie with your family.

Outside of the neighborhood, traffic is insane. It's over Crowded with the whole population using the same handful of streets to get to and fro.

Dangerous drivers zoom in, cutting you off, just to get ahead before a lane ends.

Insanely loud music plays at nearly every traffic light. It drowns out your own music and makes you a victim to what seems to be an eternity of garbage music while at the traffic light.

It's a real circus out here! I hope this served as a detailed warning for Decent people seeking to exercise their Right to Peaceful Enjoyment of their homes. Read Less
Poinciana Has Blossomed! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 10, 2015) Poinciana is one of the Central Florida towns I lived near as a preteen and adolescent. The area has grown considerably since I resided there in the early 1970's and has become much more ethnically diverse. Although my home was in a different section of Kissimmee, I was very fami ...Read More liar with the planned community going up around the Poinciana Golf and Racquet Club because my father worked there as a subcontractor. We had moved to the area because it was near the newly opened Disney World and expected to enjoy a population boom that would greatly increase property value. Unexpectedly, the growth happened a little farther north and didn't expand to Osceola and Polk Counties for many years. When people finally started to move there, however, they came by the thousands. I live in a small town just north of Orlando now, and I am amazed when I go back and see how populated it is today.

The location is ideal for trips to the Orlando theme parks and the beach. The Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico are both less than two hours away. Since Poinciana is mostly residential, the immediate area is limited to a few fast food restaurants and discount stores. The surrounding localities offer a wider variety of eating and shopping choices and are not far away. Haines City, for example, is within fifteen miles. Along with the rapid growth in Osceola County since the turn of the millennium have come many new job opportunities. Some residents continue to work in the Orlando area and will benefit from the completion of the Poinciana Parkway. It will provide quicker access to I-4 and is already raising the value of the homes. Plans are also in the works to expand Orlando's SunRail commuter system to the neighborhood.

Central Florida's climate is subtropical with mild winters and long, hot summers. Temperatures can easily reach the high 90's during the sweltering months of July and August. Fortunately, backyard swimming pools are common and multiple water parks are open all year. In spite of the heat, I enjoy living in Greater Orlando. I love being close to so many sources of entertainment while still having the option to see the countryside. A drive along the Florida Turnpike that runs east of Poinciana reminds me that plenty of undeveloped land still exists in the central portion of the Sunshine State! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Poinciana? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Deerwood Park
      Charlie Wheeler Neighborhood Park
      Deerwood Conservation Area
      Mac Overstreet Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Liquor
      Dunkin'
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Poinciana? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Poinciana.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Poinciana a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Poinciana Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors