Living in Osceola, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 6,688 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $46,202 (24% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $99,900, the median rent is $846/month.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 6,688
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $46,202State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $99,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Osceola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osceola the median home value is $99,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $46,202 and the income per person is $23,986. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,129
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.55
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 6,688
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 2,505
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
8% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 6,688 | $46,202 | $99,900 | $846 |
| Keiser | 774 | $56,667 | $128,700 | $1,019 |
| Burdette | 233 | $122,188 | $108,600 | $978 |
| Wilson | 1,023 | $78,646 | $145,300 | $1,000 |
| Dell | 176 | $75,000 | $167,300 | $518 |
| Randolph | 252 | $60,568 | $306,800 | — |
| Bassett | 118 | $49,688 | $55,900 | — |
| Etowah | 316 | $24,659 | $82,800 | $628 |
| Gilt Edge | 516 | $77,031 | $192,600 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, AR?
The median household income in Osceola is $46,202, 24% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osceola?
The median home value in Osceola is $99,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $846 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Osceola, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 34.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 20 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
8% of adults in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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