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Osceola County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2019: 6,081 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 7,003 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,032
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,076
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,160
Renter-occupied apartments: 574 (it was 618 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

28%

Land area: 399 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Osceola County: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (17.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Osceola County, IA (2019)
    • 5,38388.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5068.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 771.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 711.2%Two or more races
    • 150.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.1%Asian alone
    • 30.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.5 years
Males: 3,081  (50.7%)
Females: 3,000  (49.3%)
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Average household size:
Osceola County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $60,877 ($34,274 in 1999)
This county:

$60,877
Iowa:

$61,691

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $467 (lower quartile is $370, upper quartile is $576)
This county:

$467
State:

$660


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $100,737 (it was $55,100 in 2000)
Osceola:

$100,737
Iowa:

$158,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,018 - $166,074

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $110,423
Here:

$110,423
State:

$201,113

Townhouses or other attached units: $117,789
Here:

$117,789
State:

$195,638

Mobile homes: $37,427
Here:

$37,427
State:

$75,033

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $953
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $407

Institutionalized population: 102

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 76
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 60
  • Auto thefts: 4
Osceola County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $224,700
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Osceola, IA residents
Average permit cost in Osceola, IA
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $976 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,007 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Osceola, IA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Osceola, IA in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Osceola, IA in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 12.2%
Osceola County:

12.2%
Iowa:

11.2%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.0% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.8% for American Indian residents, 24.5% for other race residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 44.3 years old
(Males: 41.1 years old, Females: 47.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.4 years old, Black residents: 38.6 years old, American Indian residents: 51.3 years old, Asian residents: 27.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.2 years old, Other race residents: 27.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Osceola County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sibley, Ocheyedan, Ashton, Melvin, Harris.

Osceola County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Osceola County: Highlake (A), Swan Lake (B), Emmet County Home (C), State Line Co-op Elevator (D), Estherville Golf and Country Club (E), River View Golf Course (F), Maple Hill (G), Peterson Access (H), Peterson Point Historic Farmstead (I), Forest Ridge Camp (J), Ingham Lake Camp (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Osceola County include: Immanuel Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Palestine Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Norwegian Cemetery (1), Swan Lake Village Cemetery (2), High Lake Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4), Lincoln Township Cemetery (5), Saint Patricks Cemetery (6), Mount Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: West Slough (A), Twelvemile Lake (B), North Slough (C), Cunningham Slough (D), Eagle Lake (E), Ingham Lake (F), Iowa Lake (G), Swan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Brown Creek (A), Soldier Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Osceola County include: Okomanpado Lake Historical Marker (1), Anderson Prairie State Preserve (2), Ryan Lake State Game Management Area (3), Cheever Lake State Game Mgt Area (4), Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area (5), West Swan Lake State Game Management Area (6), Cunningham Slough State Game Management Area (7), High Lake State Game Management Area (8), East Swan Lake State Games Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Natrona County, Wyoming , Clay County , Faribault County, Minnesota , Emmet County , Jackson County, Minnesota , Hancock County .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.7%
Iowa:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Osceola, IA
County total employment by year in Osceola, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Osceola, IA

Current college students: 172
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 275 (16.6% naturalized citizens)

Osceola County:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 732010 or later
  • 1002000 to 2009
  • 881990 to 1999
  • 101980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 30Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%

Osceola County marital status for males Osceola County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,634
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 117
  • 5 to 9: 85
  • 10 to 19: 45
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • 50 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 28

Housing units in Osceola County with a mortgage: 903 (16 second mortgage, 73 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,190

Here:

99.9% with mortgage
State:

59.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Osceola County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,86212
Evangelical Protestant9388
Catholic8352
None1,827-
Osceola County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Osceola County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Osceola County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

12.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Osceola County:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Osceola County:

27.1%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Osceola County:

Average size of farms: 404 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $255,830
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $246.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $200,841
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,245
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.28
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.16%
Corn for grain: 111750 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 110098 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Osceola County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 2197971.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Osceola County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from Osceola County center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from Osceola County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 485.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: April 09, 2013 to April 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4114: May 06, 2013, FEMA Id: 4114, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Osceola County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Osceola

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,656 (73.6%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (10.1%)
  • Bus: 8 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 142 (6.3%)
  • Worked at home: 197 (8.8%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Management occupations (21%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (70%)
  • Guatemala (16%)
  • South Africa (3%)
  • Brazil (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • England (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Osceola County


  • German (35%)
  • American (14%)
  • Dutch (14%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • English (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Osceola County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

People in group quarters in Osceola County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,579.

4.98% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Iowa average:

5.97%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.08% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($22,714 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($18,651 average AGI)
Osceola County:

1.90%
Iowa average:

2.42%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from O'Brien County, IA  0.99% ($34,840 average AGI)


5.72% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Iowa average:

6.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.84% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($29,589 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($11,897 average AGI)
Osceola County:

1.88%
Iowa average:

2.69%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to O'Brien County, IA  1.37% ($32,943 average AGI)
to Dickinson County, IA  0.98% ($64,280)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Osceola County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Osceola County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Osceola County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Osceola County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Osceola County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Osceola County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Osceola County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Osceola County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Osceola County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,335 (1,211 aged, 124 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 56 (3%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Osceola County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (221)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (65)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (13)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,361
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 368
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,742

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,449
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,330
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 30

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,081
  • Male householders: 1,434 (351 living alone), Female householders: 1,241 (459 living alone)
  • 1,376 spouses (1,374 opposite-sex spouses), 209 unmarried partners, (209 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,459 children (1,299 natural, 55 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 92 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 3 foster children, 38 other relatives, 123 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 87

Size of family households: 925 2-persons, 284 3-persons, 204 4-persons, 143 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 815 1-person, 165 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

977 married couples with children.
306 single-parent households (85 men, 221 women).

92.0% of residents of Osceola speak English at home.
7.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $43,573,000 ($6,416 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $209,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,882,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,853,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,472,000
Federal grants: $4,380,000
Federal procurement contracts: $362,000 ($5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,625,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $229,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $766,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,793,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 401
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 416
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -302
Here:  -45 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Osceola County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.45 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.2

Year house built in Osceola County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Osceola County, Iowa
  • 392014 or later
  • 202010 to 2013
  • 872000 to 2009
  • 2431990 to 1999
  • 1501980 to 1989
  • 4101970 to 1979
  • 2891960 to 1969
  • 5041950 to 1959
  • 1771940 to 1949
  • 1,0471939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Osceola County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Osceola County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 613 rooms
  • 1474 rooms
  • 3245 rooms
  • 4176 rooms
  • 3507 rooms
  • 3338 rooms
  • 4469+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
  • 61 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 953 rooms
  • 1044 rooms
  • 1185 rooms
  • 866 rooms
  • 547 rooms
  • 248 rooms
  • 739+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Osceola County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Osceola County, Iowa
  • 1no bedroom
  • 711 bedroom
  • 4652 bedrooms
  • 8603 bedrooms
  • 5404 bedrooms
  • 1425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Osceola County, Iowa
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1111 bedroom
  • 1882 bedrooms
  • 1593 bedrooms
  • 924 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Osceola County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Osceola County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Osceola County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 72no vehicle
  • 4661 vehicle
  • 6642 vehicles
  • 5433 vehicles
  • 2254 vehicles
  • 1245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Osceola County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Osceola County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 75no vehicle
  • 2661 vehicle
  • 1312 vehicles
  • 633 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 425+ vehicles

89.4% of Osceola County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Iowa.

Osceola County:

89.4%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,830
  • Other state: 1,948
  • Northeast: 38
  • Midwest: 1,533
  • South: 153
  • West: 215
Year householders moved into unit in Osceola County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Osceola County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.8%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.2%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 67
Here:

10.4%
Iowa:

9.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

0.6%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
Here:

29.0%
Iowa:

23.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Osceola County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $8,792,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $936,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,482,000
    Police Protection: $1,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $903,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $213,000
    Health - Other: $205,000
    General - Other: $179,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,020,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,626,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,902,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,823,000

Osceola County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $8,792,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $936,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,482,000
    Police Protection: $1,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $903,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $213,000
    Health - Other: $205,000
    General - Other: $179,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,020,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,626,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,902,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,823,000

Osceola County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $8,792,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $936,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,482,000
    Police Protection: $1,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $903,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $213,000
    Health - Other: $205,000
    General - Other: $179,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,020,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,626,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,902,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,823,000

Osceola County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $8,792,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $936,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $11,750,000
    Regular Highways: $3,482,000
    Police Protection: $1,493,000
    Parks and Recreation: $903,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $213,000
    Health - Other: $205,000
    General - Other: $179,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $463,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,020,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,626,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,902,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,823,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 59
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 8
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 43
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 8
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 29
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 20
Most common first names in Osceola County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8077.8 years
Henry6181.2 years
Anna4386.4 years
William4180.4 years
George3681.2 years
Mary3681.9 years
Grace3283.3 years
Fred3180.8 years
Helen2781.9 years
Edward2677.0 years
Most common last names in Osceola County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2982.2 years
Kruger2979.8 years
Graves1983.7 years
Deboer1577.5 years
Kruse1577.9 years
Christians1483.7 years
Hatting1378.6 years
Timmons1386.1 years
Schaa1277.7 years
Seivert1279.2 years
Businesses in Osceola County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Ford1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
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