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Osceola, IA


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Osceola, Iowa

Osceola, Iowa, in Clarke county, is 40 miles S of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 114 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 4,659.

The People and Families of Osceola

In Osceola, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Osceola had a median family income of $45,263. In Osceola, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Osceola.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Osceola Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Osceola.

Commuting

In Osceola, 91% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Osceola, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Osceola Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Osceola Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Osceola Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Osceola, IA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Racial Diversity710
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men64
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income76
College Educated Adults66
People in Middle Class or Better52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone86
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime43

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