Osceola County, Iowa
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 11% for property crime
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 14% for income tax
Osceola County is a county in Iowa with about 6,149 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteosceolacountyia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax6.51%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.53%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.5 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 83% of US counties
School Quality48.2better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime268/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime167/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population6,14913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance144 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.88better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osceola County an affordable place to live?
- Osceola County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Osceola County?
- The median home value in Osceola County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Osceola County?
- Median household income in Osceola County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Osceola County?
- Median gross rent in Osceola County is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Osceola County safe?
- Osceola County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 268/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 167/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osceola County?
- Osceola County averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osceola County?
- Public-school quality in Osceola County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Osceola County?
- The average one-way commute in Osceola County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)