Osceola, MO

Osceola, Missouri

Osceola, Missouri, in St Clair county, is 61 miles N of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 86 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 835.

The People and Families of Osceola

In Osceola, about 48% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Osceola, since the city is home to many young children. The city offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at Osceola, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Osceola had a median family income of $27,250.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Osceola gave more campaign money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Osceola Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Osceola. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Osceola is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Osceola?

Commuting

In Osceola, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Osceola, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Osceola Almanac

Osceola Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Osceola Public Libraries

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Osceola Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Osceola residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Osceola, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Osceola Hospitals

SAC-OSAGE HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
101 HOSPITAL DR
(417) 646-8181
Emergency Service: No

Osceola High Schools (2004)

OSCEOLA JR.-SR. HIGH
76 SE HWY WW
417-646-8144
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 296 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Osceola Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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