Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
St. Cloud grades C− overall, 447th among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its public schools trail 75% of Florida towns on state tests and graduation. St. Cloud’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Florida town median (27 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 64 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. St. Cloud's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns.
Where St. Cloud beats most towns.
35,183 counted in 2010 and 58,964 in 2020; an estimated 74,960 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 26.9% since 2020, after 67.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far St. Cloud is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,011 in 1920, 58,964 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Cloud. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw20 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw20 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
17 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearWalt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Cloud, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in St. Cloud.
St. Cloud fares better on crime within Florida than nationally, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
Its public schools are run by the Osceola school district. Three of its 18 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. Cloud Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,213 | B |
| ST. Cloud High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,596 | C+ |
| ST. Cloud Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 721 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 29,977 working residents takes 35.9 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 6,903 in 2013 to 11,089.
Most working residents leave St. Jobs based in St. Cloud grew to 11,089 in 2023, 4,186 more than in 2013. Cloud for work: only 8% work in town.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.1% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in St. Cloud.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
11 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Ralph V Chisholm Memorial Park, at 122 acres.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide). St. Cloud has grown 27% since 2020, to 74,960 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in St. Cloud is 36 years.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 36 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.7 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.2, men 35.8.
| 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% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The Orlando Intl Ap weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 110 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. January nights average 49.8°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92.3°.
St. Cloud’s January low is 50°F. Cloud has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. St. Cloud’s July high is 92°F.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 50°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 77% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 745 to 598 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical value, about $390K, is 8% below its September 2022 peak.
The typical St. Typical home values fell 3.2% in the year to September 2026.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,683 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 72% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in St. Cloud. Cloud beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 38% of adults have obesity in St. Cloud.
| St. Cloud | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of St. Cloud; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 St. Cloud residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Where St. Cloud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in St. Cloud on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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St. Cloud grades C− overall, better than 20% of U.S. towns and #447 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health, B for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
St. 2 notable people were born here, including Dave Cianelli and Sam Riggs.
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