Osceola, Arkansas
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Osceola is a town in Arkansas with about 6,911 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
- The median home value in Osceola is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Osceola is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Osceola is $809 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Osceola has a violent crime rate of 3564/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Osceola is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment13.9%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.0better than 9% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality68.3better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime3564/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3021/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population6,91183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.15better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Osceola an affordable place to live?
- Osceola is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $809.
- Is Osceola safe?
- Osceola is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3564/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osceola?
- Osceola averages 81°F in July and 39°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osceola?
- Public-school quality in Osceola is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Osceola?
- The average one-way commute in Osceola is 18 min.