Living in Osceola, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 1,042 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $42,582 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $127,000, the median rent is $557/month.
Osceola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,582State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $127,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $557/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $127,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $557 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $42,582 and the income per person is $21,462. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.18
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 1,042 | $42,582 | $127,000 | $557 |
| Lowry City | 618 | $41,250 | $82,200 | $715 |
| Roscoe | 101 | $43,611 | $71,300 | — |
| Weaubleau | 521 | $30,686 | — | $545 |
| Deepwater | 320 | $29,722 | $81,300 | $686 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, MO?
The median household income in Osceola is $42,582, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $127,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $557 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Osceola, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 36.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 26 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
18.3% 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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