Osceola County, Michigan
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 15% for property crime
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Osceola County is a county in Michigan with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteosceola-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
humid 20%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$739better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.2 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.4 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.9better than 74% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime550/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime258/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population23,02246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osceola County an affordable place to live?
- Osceola County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Osceola County?
- The median home value in Osceola County is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Osceola County?
- Median household income in Osceola County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Osceola County?
- Median gross rent in Osceola County is $739 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 550/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 258/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osceola County?
- Osceola County averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 37.2 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osceola County?
- Public-school quality in Osceola County is below average, scoring better than 40% 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 25 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)