Signals
Bithlo
Kissimmee
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bithlo | Kissimmee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,486 | 81,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,441 | $53,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,197 | $26,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 963/sq mi | 3,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,500 | $304,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,388 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.20 | 19.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.6% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.8% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 55.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bithlo
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Kissimmee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Bithlo, FL · Kissimmee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology