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Osceola, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,818 Population 694/sq mi density
$61,029 Median Income $32,308 per capita
$210,800 Home Value $348,354 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
836 Violent Crime/100K 597 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,029 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$210,800 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
836 violent crimes/100K (120% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Osceola has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 42.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation868 ft (265 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density694/sq mi
Coordinates45.3193°N, 92.6959°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 42.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

374 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 54 fatalities, 850 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 55 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 50 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 95 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 56 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 66 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 84 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 32 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 42 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 32 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 51 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 72 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 41 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 12 km 2
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 77 km 5
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 87 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 79 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 82 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 82 km
2009 BU9 4,112 87 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 78 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 79 km
2009 BU11 3,242 85 km
1997 BIG 2,987 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 33 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 80 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 85 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 80 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 63 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 51 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 87 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 81 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in

Osceola has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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