At a Glance
Home Value
$86,000
Zillow: $123,444
Median Rent
$578/mo
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
6,700/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
53.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
31.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.1%
25.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Osyka Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Osyka's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Osyka a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Osyka is $86,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,444. Median rent is $578/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Osyka reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,700/100K.
Education
7.8% of adults in Osyka hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
53.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Osyka has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population368
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density347/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,243
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty31.6%
County GDP$1,554M
Avg Weekly Wage$814
Housing
Home Value$86,000
Rent$578
Ownership52.5%
Zillow$123,444
Housing Units234
Rent Burden19.4%
Crime
F
Violent361/100K
Property6,700/100K
Health
Obesity48.1%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking25.6%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death15,463/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation258 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+53.3%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute19 min
Broadband69.5%
Internet Speed152 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Osyka was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.544 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 152 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
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