Living in Osceola, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 742 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $58,125 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $827/month.
Osceola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 33.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
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 $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $58,125 and the income per person is $25,091. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.88
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 742 | $58,125 | $148,400 | $827 |
| Elkland | 1,588 | $54,531 | $159,400 | $833 |
| Deerfield | 567 | $77,778 | $208,900 | $925 |
| Knoxville | 784 | $64,063 | $92,000 | $1,018 |
| Nelson | 566 | $82,813 | $180,200 | $329 |
| Farmington | 798 | $58,750 | $225,000 | $625 |
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
| Brookfield | 384 | $50,417 | $206,900 | $667 |
| Middlebury | 1,186 | $62,083 | $195,000 | $1,325 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, PA?
The median household income in Osceola is $58,125, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $827 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Osceola, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 33.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 33 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
12.9% 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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