Living in Osceola, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osceola · Census data 2020–2024
Osceola has 2,849 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $53,361 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $230,600, the median rent is $946/month.
Osceola at a glance
- Population
- 2,849
- Median age
- 33.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,361State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $230,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
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 $230,600, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Osceola median household income
The median household income in Osceola is $53,361 and the income per person is $30,472. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Osceola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,402
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.05
Osceola demographics
- Population
- 2,849
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,376
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osceola ›
Education in Osceola
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Osceola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osceola
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Osceola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Dresser | 1,028 | $80,114 | $196,100 | $1,068 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| St. Croix Falls | 2,423 | $65,300 | $249,400 | $914 |
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
| Scandia | 3,950 | $101,953 | $475,800 | — |
| Lindstrom | 4,978 | $98,226 | $358,100 | $1,176 |
| Marine on St. Croix | 740 | $126,250 | $470,100 | $2,250 |
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What is the median household income in Osceola, WI?
The median household income in Osceola is $53,361, 31% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $230,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Osceola?
The median gross rent in Osceola is $946 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Osceola, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Osceola?
The median age in Osceola is 33.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Osceola?
The average commute to work in Osceola is 35 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?
The unemployment rate in Osceola is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osceola?
23.5% 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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