Living in Osgood, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osgood · Census data 2020–2024
Osgood has 1,637 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $52,625 (27% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $149,800, the median rent is $865/month.
Osgood at a glance
- Population
- 1,637
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,625State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $149,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Osgood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osgood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osgood the median home value is $149,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Osgood median household income
The median household income in Osgood is $52,625 and the income per person is $26,124. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Osgood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 730
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.39
Osgood demographics
- Population
- 1,637
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osgood ›
Education in Osgood
12% of adults 25 and older in Osgood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osgood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Osgood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osgood | 1,637 | $52,625 | $149,800 | $865 |
| Delaware | 489 | $64,167 | $206,500 | — |
| Versailles | 2,037 | $45,758 | $169,200 | $757 |
| Napoleon | 205 | $63,125 | $162,500 | $603 |
| Holton | 502 | $62,375 | $98,600 | $1,005 |
| New Marion | 227 | $16,940 | $9,999 | — |
| Milan | 1,942 | $59,286 | $157,400 | $755 |
| Moores Hill | 629 | $68,750 | $143,800 | $1,192 |
| Batesville | 7,282 | $62,292 | $225,400 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Osgood, IN?
The median household income in Osgood is $52,625, 27% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osgood?
The median home value in Osgood is $149,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Osgood?
The median gross rent in Osgood is $865 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Osgood, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Osgood?
The median age in Osgood is 34.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Osgood?
The average commute to work in Osgood is 26 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osgood?
The unemployment rate in Osgood is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osgood?
12% of adults in Osgood 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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