Living in Osceola, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 5,523 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $68,284 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $146,300, the median rent is $943/month.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 5,523
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,284State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $146,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osceola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osceola the median home value is $146,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $68,284 and the income per person is $38,928. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,947
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.09
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 5,523
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,581
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
14% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 5,523 | $68,284 | $146,300 | $943 |
| Murray | 614 | $65,500 | $80,800 | $831 |
| Woodburn | 165 | $46,000 | $73,000 | — |
| New Virginia | 587 | $77,188 | $180,600 | $971 |
| Van Wert | 188 | $74,375 | $66,800 | $775 |
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
| Lucas | 145 | $25,500 | $33,800 | — |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, IA?
The median household income in Osceola is $68,284, 9% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $146,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $943 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Osceola, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 37.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
14% 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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