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Living in Osceola

The city had 3 schools in 2026. Osceola, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,523 in July 2026. 46.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1919 sources

Population5,585people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,943EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent828.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.97%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,208offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 39% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Osceola?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$943 per month, while the median home value was US$146,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.8%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Osceola recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Median gross rent$943/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,393 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)850.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent828.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes102 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Osceola a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 59–77%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 535 of 5,585 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,284 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Osceola is 6.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,284 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,943 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov6Official
Unemployment rate5.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Osceola?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,448 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,782of €2,714 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,714
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €850
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,782
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Osceola. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Osceola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents16.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,812 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Osceola when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOsceola highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Osceola highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Osceola2,208
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,208 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents459.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Osceola. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Osceola.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.111 · Feb 2.61 · Mar 10 · Apr 16.89 · May 22.33 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.56 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136316 (OSCEOLA)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.44 · Feb -9.44 · Mar -3.11 · Apr 2.89 · May 9.5 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 17.72 · Aug 16.33 · Sep 10.72 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -2.83 · Dec -8.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136316 (OSCEOLA)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation665.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Bacău (Romania) ±1.9 °C, Iași (Romania) ±1.9 °C, Sibiu (Romania) ±2.2 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Cluj-Napoca (Romania) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents535 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,585 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,627 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value146,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available82.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,775 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Osceola

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Osceola alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 469 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,943 Osceola+64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,208 Osceola−66%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.0% Osceola−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,448 Osceolano percentage
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Alternative cities in United States

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Saint Clair5,585 residentsPunxsutawney5,587 residentsBerlin5,588 residentsCredit River5,589 residentsChamberlayne5,581 residentsSomerdale borough5,581 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Osceola?

The median gross salary is 3,448 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Osceola?

The unemployment rate is 5.97 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Osceola?

Police recorded 2,208 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Osceola?

The published population is 5,585 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Osceola?

535 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Osceola a good place to live?

Osceola may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00136316 (OSCEOLA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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