Living in Osco, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osco · Census data 2020–2024
Osco has 74 residents with a median age of 64.2. The median household income is $72,778 (13% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,600.
Osco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osco at a glance
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 64.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,778State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Osco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Osco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osco the median home value is $109,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Osco median household income
The median household income in Osco is $72,778 and the income per person is $29,928. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Osco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.64
Osco demographics
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 64.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osco ›
Education in Osco
0% of adults 25 and older in Osco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Osco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osco | 74 | $72,778 | $109,600 | — |
| Andover | 434 | $77,813 | $163,600 | $924 |
| Orion | 1,812 | $94,375 | $178,500 | $833 |
| Cambridge | 2,128 | $64,979 | $123,100 | $968 |
| Colona | 5,139 | $79,700 | $147,500 | $838 |
| Geneseo | 6,673 | $70,147 | $205,400 | $1,015 |
| Coal Valley | 4,229 | $106,850 | $215,700 | — |
| Cleveland | 208 | $73,750 | $178,800 | — |
| Sherrard | 691 | $98,750 | $150,200 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Osco, IL?
The median household income in Osco is $72,778, 13% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osco?
The median home value in Osco is $109,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Osco, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Osco?
The median age in Osco is 64.2 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Osco?
The unemployment rate in Osco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osco?
0% of adults in Osco 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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