Living in St. Cloud, FL
Suburb in Florida
St. Cloud is a suburb in Florida, home to about 62,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is St. Cloud a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.76% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MCO is 14 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in St. Cloud: common questions
What is the cost of living in St. Cloud?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $355k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,480 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in St. Cloud?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.76% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is St. Cloud safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is warm all year: winter days average around 73°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does St. Cloud get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, strong wind and hurricanes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.24 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to St. Cloud?
The nearest major airport is MCO, about 14 mi away.
How St. Cloud scores
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