Living in Osceola, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 896 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $81,250 (6% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $489/month.
Osceola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 41.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $489/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Osceola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osceola the median home value is $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $489 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $81,250 and the income per person is $37,824. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.44
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 896 | $81,250 | $148,400 | $489 |
| Stromsburg | 1,074 | $58,988 | $159,900 | $846 |
| Shelby | 684 | $72,955 | $120,500 | — |
| Silver Creek | 341 | $51,563 | $98,600 | $908 |
| Benedict | 280 | $57,500 | $96,300 | $725 |
| Gresham | 249 | $45,938 | $71,100 | $725 |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Polk | 351 | $55,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Duncan | 612 | $74,688 | $162,500 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, NE?
The median household income in Osceola is $81,250, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $148,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $489 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Osceola, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 41.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 18 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
25.6% 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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