Ossian, IA

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Ossian, Iowa

Ossian, Iowa, in Winneshiek county, is 52 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 141 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 853 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ossian

In Ossian, about 62% of adults are married.

Ossian has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ossian had a median family income of $44,306. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Ossian.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Ossian Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Ossian is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In Ossian, 83% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Ossian. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Ossian, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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 Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Winneshiek
Standard Zip Codes	52161
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.146
Longitude	-91.763

Station	DECORAH
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	WAUKON
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Station	CRESCO 1 NE
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	853	100%
Male	413	48.4%
Female	440	51.6%
Under 18	237	27.8%
18+	616	72.2%
65+	192	22.5%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	3.09
White	850	99.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	836
Growth	-17
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	71.6%
Norwegian	14.9%
Irish	4%
Czech	2.2%
English	2.1%
US/American	1.9%
Italian	0.8%
European	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ossian	853	$44,306
Calmar	1,058	$50,063
Castalia	175	$25,833
Fort Atkinson	389	$38,333
Postville	2,273	$40,125
Spillville	386	$41,563
St Lucas	178	$42,500

Library
Ossian Public Library 123 Main Street Ossian, Iowa (563) 532-9461

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