Ossian, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
833
Population
779/sq mi density
$58,929
Median Income
$35,989 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$281,717 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,929 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $707/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
833
Census 2023
Population Density
779
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 833 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 779 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.7% |
| Female | 44.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |