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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How St. Cloud ranks

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#26Fastest growing in FL #19Most new homes in FL #19Safest in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code34769, 34770, 34771

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Living in St. Cloud

Housing in St. Cloud

$390K▼ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Cloud home is worth about $390,000, down 3.3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market72

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May107

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Safety in St. Cloud

Safety Grade B

St. Cloud reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

St. Cloud 1.4

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

St. Cloud 6.7

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in St. Cloud

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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.

Orlando

19%

Kissimmee

Lake Buena Vista

Tampa

8%Work in townlive and work in St. Cloud 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,089Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in St. Cloud

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

5better than FL·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 6%Fewer adults with heart diseaseFL 7.5% · better 38.3%More adults with obesityFL 31.9% · worse

Care nearby

Orlando Health St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 1.6 mi · ER

Osceola Community Health Services at St. CloudSaint Cloud · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Cloud · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Cloud →

Natural hazards in St. Cloud

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes

34Does St. Cloud flood?paid flood claims since 1994 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Cloud

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Cloud →

Climate in St. Cloud

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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.

74° / 52°Winter

84° / 61°Spring

92° / 73°Summer

85° / 66°Fall

How much snow does St. Cloud get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 61% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in St. Cloud

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School Grade C

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.

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DistrictOSCEOLASchools18

Canoe Creek K-8 B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,155 students Neptune Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,052 students Michigan Avenue Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 921 students Lakeview Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 752 students Bridgeprep Academy of St.cloudElementary · Grades K–8 · 737 students ST. Cloud Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 721 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.