Living in Osseo, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osseo · Census data 2020–2024
Osseo has 2,584 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $62,119 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $306,500, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Osseo at a glance
- Population
- 2,584
- Median age
- 47State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,119State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $306,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 44%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Osseo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osseo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osseo the median home value is $306,500, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,081 a month in housing costs.
Osseo median household income
The median household income in Osseo is $62,119 and the income per person is $38,828. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Osseo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,268
- Owner-occupied
- 44%
- Renter-occupied
- 56%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.06
Osseo demographics
- Population
- 2,584
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 1,208
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osseo ›
Education in Osseo
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Osseo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osseo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Osseo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osseo | 2,584 | $62,119 | $306,500 | $1,333 |
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | $89,891 | $336,200 | $1,325 |
| Maple Grove | 71,173 | $132,731 | $418,300 | $1,868 |
| Champlin | 23,294 | $116,102 | $358,700 | $1,689 |
| Brooklyn Center | 32,479 | $72,535 | $274,300 | $1,376 |
| New Hope | 21,181 | $77,662 | $337,000 | $1,335 |
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $305,800 | $1,494 |
| Crystal | 22,476 | $92,513 | $296,100 | $1,467 |
| Dayton | 9,095 | $148,947 | $511,300 | $1,651 |
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What is the median household income in Osseo, MN?
The median household income in Osseo is $62,119, 30% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osseo?
The median home value in Osseo is $306,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Osseo?
The median gross rent in Osseo is $1,333 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Osseo, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Osseo?
The median age in Osseo is 47 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Osseo?
The average commute to work in Osseo is 21 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osseo?
The unemployment rate in Osseo is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osseo?
31.9% of adults in Osseo 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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