Osceola, IN

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Osceola, Indiana

Osceola, Indiana, in St Joseph county, is 4 miles W of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 82 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The town is located in the South Bend metropolitan area. Osceola has a population of 1,859.

The People and Families of Osceola

In Osceola, about 59% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Osceola compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Osceola had a median family income of $45,707. Osceola has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Osceola gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Osceola Housing

Owners occupy 84% of the housing units in Osceola.

Commuting

In Osceola, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Osceola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Osceola, IN

Comparing Osceola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles W of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	St Joseph
Metro Area	South Bend
Standard Zip Codes	46561
Phone Area Codes	574
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.67
Longitude	-86.069

Station	GOSHEN 3 W
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	SOUTH BEND RGNL AP
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Station	LAKEVILLE
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,859	100%
Male	937	50.4%
Female	922	49.6%
Under 18	481	25.9%
18+	1,378	74.1%
65+	233	12.5%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,818	97.8%
African-American	8	0.4%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	14	0.8%
Mixed Race	17	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,811
Growth	-48
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29%
US/American	18%
English	9.2%
Irish	8.9%
Polish	8.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Hungarian	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	2.2%
European	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Norwegian	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Belgian	1.1%
British	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Portuguese	0.3%
African	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Osceola	1,859	$45,707
Argos	1,613	$41,190
Bristol	1,382	$54,125
Elkhart	51,874	$40,514
Mishawaka	46,557	$41,947
South Bend	107,789	$39,046
Wakarusa	1,618	$50,833

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