Osceola, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clarke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,495
Population
689/sq mi density
$62,363
Median Income
$33,053 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$195,009 Zillow
$832
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
178
Violent Crime/100K
2,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,363 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,495
Census 2023
Population Density
689
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.6 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
0%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.4%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.5%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.7%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,495 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 689 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 81.4% |
| Spanish | 16.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 23.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |