Osceola, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
955 Population 884/sq mi density
$32,245 Median Income $20,992 per capita
$127,900 Home Value $119,571 Zillow
$516 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
407 Violent Crime/100K 509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,245 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$127,900 home value, $516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Osceola, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,245
57% below
$20,992 per capita
Home Value
$127,900
55% below
Zillow: $119,571
Median Rent
$516/mo
56% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
407/100K
7% above
509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Osceola Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Osceola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
45%
Rent
44%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Osceola a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Osceola residents earn a median household income of $32,245 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,992. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Osceola is $127,900 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,571. Median rent is $516/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Osceola reports 407 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 509/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Osceola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Osceola has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population955
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density884/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$32,245
Per Capita$20,992
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty20.8%

Housing

A
Home Value$127,900
Rent$516
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$119,571
Housing Units613
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent407/100K
Property509/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.3%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain43.2 in/yr
Elevation751 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.1%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Osceola was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (54 miles).
32.1% of the population has a disability.