Description
Southbound Pleasant Hill Road between Forest Drive and O’Berry Road in Kissimmee.
This location is at Southbound Pleasant Hill Road between Forest Drive and O’Berry Road in Kissimmee, FL 34746 (Osceola County), in the heart of a suburban residential and recreational area. It is a local arterial road with good visibility for southbound traffic, serving commuters, residents, and visitors to nearby golf courses and shopping areas north along the corridor. The surrounding area mixes residential subdivisions, recreational facilities, places of worship, and commercial services, with easy access to S Orange Blossom Trail.
Nearest businesses:
- Publix Super Market
- Burger King
- Subway
- El Punto Sandwich Cafe
- Fonda Dulce Jesus
- Oaks National Golf Club
- Good Samaritan Society
- Campbell City Smoke Shop
- Jean Leslie Therapeutic Massage
- Tk Shades of Smile
The area sees steady foot and vehicle traffic from nearby subdivisions, the golf club, shopping areas, and local services, with the bus stop itself serving Lynx transit riders.
Traffic counts
(Pleasant Hill Road is a moderate-volume arterial here; data is for the segment containing this spot and nearby intersections):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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Pleasant Hill Road (near Forest Dr and O’Berry Rd, Kissimmee)
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~17,500
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Osceola County roadway network capacity reports (closest segment data; 2018-2024 counts)
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Traffic is moderate due to local residential access, commuters to north shopping and services, recreational visitors, and school traffic. Southbound volumes are particularly relevant for the bus shelter’s east- and west-facing ads. Peak hours see increased flow around the golf club and nearby intersections.
Demographics
(Kissimmee city level, recent estimates; the bus stop sits squarely inside this growing urban area):
- Population: ~84,756
- Median age: 36.1–36.6 years
- Median household income: $53,758
- Per capita income: ~$26,388
- Language: Approximately 30.8% speak English only at home, while ~69.2% speak a language other than English at home (primarily Spanish, reflecting the large Hispanic/Latino population which makes up about 68.8% of residents); other languages account for the remainder.
- Other notes: Highly diverse (around 68.8% Hispanic/Latino, significant Puerto Rican influence, 37% foreign-born), with a strong service/tourism workforce. Labor force participation is solid; the area supports a mix of local residents in subdivisions and visitors drawn to recreational and shopping spots.
