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Osceola, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clarke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,495
Population
689/sq mi density
$62,363
Median Income
$33,053 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$183,728 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
2,393 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,363 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,300
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$832/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,672
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$183,728
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.0%
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$700/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,212/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,217/mo
Census median rent:
$832/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $183,728 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $832 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $700 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,212 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,217 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,672 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |