Description
Westbound Fortune Road at Old Boggy Creek Road
This location is the intersection of Old Boggy Creek Road and Fortune Road in Kissimmee, Florida (ZIP code 34744).
This area is in southeastern Kissimmee, within Osceola County, characterized by a mix of suburban residential neighborhoods, light commercial development, health services, and open green spaces. It’s situated near Lake Tohopekaliga to the south and is part of a growing region influenced by proximity to Orlando (about 20 miles north). The bench with advertising is positioned for visibility to local commuter and residential traffic, given the intersection’s role as a connector between more rural southern areas and urban Kissimmee to the west.
Nearby Businesses, Landmarks, and Points of Interest (Within ~1-Mile Radius)
Key spots include:
- Health and Community Services: Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (1875 Fortune Rd), Osceola Community Health Services, and a nearby hospital (AdventHealth Kissimmee, slightly farther north).
- Cemetery and Memorial: Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home (1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd), directly northwest of the pin.
- Businesses and Services: D B Unlimited Services (near the pin at ~1700 Old Boggy Creek Rd), Clark Investment Properties (south), Public Storage (south on Mohawk Blvd), Heritage Run Townhomes (southwest), and Storage Sheds (southwest).
- Dining and Retail: Meloa Bakery (east on Fortune Rd), Cow Steakhouse (south on Mohawk Blvd), and Shake Rag (south).
- Other: Basketball World US (west), Ponderosa (possibly a park or retail, east), and residential subdivisions like Rosehill and Chapman Park. The surroundings are moderately developed with some vacant lots and green areas, making it a transitional zone between urban Kissimmee and more spread-out Poinciana to the south. Traffic here is influenced by local residents commuting to Orlando or accessing health services.
Traffic Counts
| Road Segment | From/To | Year | AADT | PM Peak Hour Volume |
| Fortune Road | US 192/441 to Simpson Road | 2024 | 31,053 | 1,421 |
| Fortune Road | Simpson Road to Lakeshore Blvd | 2024 | 15,489 | 843 |
| Fortune Road | Simpson Road to Lakeshore Blvd | 2025 | 15,994 | 840 |
| Old Boggy Creek Road | Denn John Ln to Fortune Road | 2025 | 8,931 | 515 |
Demographics and Area Profile
The location falls within ZIP code 34744, a diverse and growing part of Kissimmee with a population of about 59,232 (estimated to reach ~81,000 by 2026). The broader Kissimmee city has ~79,500–84,800 residents. A 5-mile radius around central Kissimmee (encompassing this area) has ~176,000 people. Key stats:
- Population Density: ~1,781 people per square mile in ZIP 34744 (higher in city core at ~3,700–5,000).
- Median Age: 36–38 years (younger than Florida’s 43 average), with the largest group (31%) aged 25–44.
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup: 61.4% Hispanic/Latino (majority Puerto Rican, with Colombian, Cuban, and Dominican communities), 36.5% White, 9.7% Black/African American, 3.4% Asian, and ~3% other/multiracial.
- Median Household Income: ~$51,000–$75,000 (lower than Florida’s $72,000 average but rising with growth).
- Housing: Median home value ~$356,000; ~19,000 households with average size of 3 people.
This demographic profile suggests a family-oriented, multicultural audience for bench advertising, with strong Hispanic representation and moderate income levels suitable for local services, health, or retail promotions.
