Living in Osseo, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osseo · Census data 2020–2024
Osseo has 1,687 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $59,548 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $181,600, the median rent is $871/month.
Osseo at a glance
- Population
- 1,687
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,548State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $181,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Osseo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
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 $181,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Osseo median household income
The median household income in Osseo is $59,548 and the income per person is $34,992. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Osseo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 821
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Osseo demographics
- Population
- 1,687
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 759
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osseo ›
Education in Osseo
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Osseo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osseo
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Osseo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osseo | 1,687 | $59,548 | $181,600 | $871 |
| Augusta | 1,341 | $53,714 | $148,400 | $837 |
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Eleva | 747 | $65,000 | $175,400 | $675 |
| Fairchild | 414 | $48,750 | $91,700 | $692 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
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What is the median household income in Osseo, WI?
The median household income in Osseo is $59,548, 23% 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 Osseo?
The median home value in Osseo is $181,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Osseo?
The median gross rent in Osseo is $871 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Osseo, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Osseo?
The median age in Osseo is 40.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Osseo?
The average commute to work in Osseo is 25 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osseo?
The unemployment rate in Osseo is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osseo?
23.4% 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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