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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Osceola, IN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men65
Age of the Population58
Racial Diversity45
Senior Citizens34
Children Under 5 Years Old31
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Housing Recently Built34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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