Osceola, WI

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Osceola, Wisconsin

Osceola, Wisconsin, in Polk county, is 31 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 31 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village has a population of 2,421.

The People and Families of Osceola

In Osceola, about 52% of adults are married. 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 $45,846.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democrat Farm Labor party than any of the others.

Osceola Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Osceola. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. 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.

Commuting

In Osceola, 93% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Osceola, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Polk
Standard Zip Codes	54020
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.321
Longitude	-92.704

Station	ST CROIX FALLS
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 23 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	FOREST LAKE 5 NE
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.7 inches

Station	AMERY
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 57 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,421	100%
Male	1,163	48%
Female	1,258	52%
Under 18	676	27.9%
18+	1,745	72.1%
65+	307	12.7%
Median Age	32.8
Average Family Size	3.01
White	2,359	97.4%
African-American	9	0.4%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	31	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,685
Growth	264
Growth %	10.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.3%
Norwegian	18.8%
Swedish	9.8%
Irish	5.4%
US/American	4.3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Polish	2.6%
Italian	2.5%
Scandinavian	2.4%
English	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
Danish	1.8%
French Canadian	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Austrian	0.9%
Czech	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Romanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
British	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Osceola	2,421	$45,846
Balsam Lake	950	$42,708
Centuria	865	$39,375
Dresser	732	$44,028
Somerset	1,556	$47,426
St Croix Falls	2,033	$54,063
Star Prairie	574	$49,000

Library
Osceola Public Library 102 Chieftain St. Osceola, Wisconsin (715) 294-2310

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