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Yeehaw JunctionFL
440 residents make their home in this town in Florida.
Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY 2.5
Population
440
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$325K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Yeehaw Junction a good place to live?
5.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yeehaw Junction, against 31% in Florida’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Yeehaw Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Yeehaw Junction stand out
Where Yeehaw Junction beats most towns.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yeehaw Junction.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, fewer of Yeehaw Junction’s residents live below the poverty line
1%work in town
In Yeehaw Junction, the median household income is $44,000. The top destinations are Orlando (16%), St. Cloud (9%) and Kissimmee (5%). 0.9% of working residents work locally here. Half the trips to work are shorter than 60 miles.
| Yeehaw Junction | Typical Florida town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Yeehaw Junction1%
Orlando16%
St. Cloud9%
Kissimmee5%
Eustis2%
60 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Yeehaw Junction
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Yeehaw Junction is strong wind, at a high overall level
78risk score of 100
FEMA puts 37% of Yeehaw Junction’s expected hazard losses down to strong winds, and 25% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Yeehaw Junction households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA risk score
Strong windHurricanesInland flooding
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Yeehaw Junction’s year
91°summer high
The peak summer temperature in Yeehaw Junction is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter52–74°
Spring61–83°
Summer72–91°
Fall66–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Yeehaw Junction report frequent physical distress than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
The share of adults in Yeehaw Junction who sleep under 7 hours is 39%. In Yeehaw Junction, 21% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 46% have high blood pressure.
| Yeehaw Junction | Typical Florida town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Yeehaw Junction | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 12.4% |
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
26.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Getting set up
Moving to Yeehaw Junction: who provides what
Yeehaw Junction is unincorporated, so Osceola County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterToho Water Authority-Poinciana SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOsceola CountyOsceola County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOsceola Supervisor of ElectionsOsceola County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3497234972 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Yeehaw Junction for work
Where Yeehaw Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Yeehaw Junction
1%of working residents work in town
60 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Yeehaw Junction; the nearest are
Florida Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Melbourne29.7 mi$45,900 tuitionEastern Florida State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Melbourne34.8 mi$2,496 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Yeehaw Junction residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Yeehaw Junction
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Yeehaw Junction is a census-designated place (CDP) in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yeehaw Junction had a population of 235. The area was confused with Buenaventura Lakes CDP in the 2000 census, and the correct data for the area was not recorded. Yeehaw Junction is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Destiny development was planned nearby.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
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