A city of 65,130, settled in 1909. A typical home worth about $390K.
The 3 things St. Cloud does most differently from other towns.
35,183 people in 2010; 65,130 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical St. Cloud home is worth about $390,000, down 3.3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
The public schools St. Cloud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe Creek K-8 | PK–8 | 1,155 | B+ |
| Neptune Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,052 | C+ |
| Michigan Avenue Elementary School | PK–5 | 921 | B |
| Lakeview Elementary School | PK–5 | 752 | B |
| Bridgeprep Academy of St.cloud | K–8 | 737 | Not graded |
| ST. Cloud Elementary School | PK–5 | 721 | A− |
St. Cloud beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | St. Cloud | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6% | 7.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.3% | 31.9% |
Most working residents leave St. Cloud for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Orlando (19%), Kissimmee (6%) and Lake Buena Vista (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| St. Cloud | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
St. Cloud has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
St. Cloud reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
11 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peghorn Park | 0.6 mi | 57 |
| 2. Dakota Avenue Park | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 3. Ralph V Chisholm Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 122 |
Where St. Cloud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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4 places in St. Cloud on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in St. Cloud.
City in Florida, United States
St. Cloud or Saint Cloud is a city in northern Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is on the southern shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga in Central Florida, about 26 miles (41.8 km) southeast of Orlando. The population was 58,964 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 74,960 in 2025. The city is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metropolitan area. St. Cloud was founded as a retirement community for Union army veterans of the Civil War, and gained the nickname "The Friendly Soldier City".
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