Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan, 1900
Osceola Township’s story
Osceola Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →Osceola TownshipMI
With 980 residents, it is a town in Michigan.
Population
980
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
59.3
years
Jobs based here
181
A commuter town
Is Osceola Township a good place to live?
Osceola Township’s median age is 59.3 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Osceola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
980 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EvartSylvan TownshipHartwick TownshipEvart TownshipCedar TownshipOsceola Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Osceola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osceola Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Evart water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Osceola Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOsceola Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4963149631 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osceola Township.
Work & commute
Most of Osceola Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 16 miles. In Osceola Township, the middle household income is $54,000. Most people who work leave Osceola Township to do it: just 1% work in town. The town had 181 jobs in 2021, up 44 from 2011.
1%work in town
| Osceola Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Osceola Township1%
Evart33%
Reed City5%
Big Rapids4%
Cadillac3%
16 mi
median commute distance
181
jobs based in Osceola Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview HomesLargest public high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Osceola Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
It has had 5 paid flood insurance claims since 2014. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 15%. Osceola Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 22 of 100.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
17.9% of Osceola Township is conserved land
16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2,788 acres in Osceola Township. The town’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
17.9%conserved
17.9%
conserved · 3,897 of 21,784 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Cadillac Unit | 10 mi | 2,788 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Osceola Township
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 61 inches of snow a winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring31–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Osceola Township is
For adults in Osceola Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. 42% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 15% have diabetes.
| Osceola Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Osceola Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Osceola Township
18pages on Osceola Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osceola Township; the nearest are
Ferris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids21.8 mi$14,778 in-state tuitionMid Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison24.5 mi$6,132 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Osceola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A shrinking town
Osceola Township has shrunk 10% since 2010
1,076 counted in 2010 and 943 in 2020; an estimated 980 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Osceola Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Osceola Township is a civil township of Osceola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 943 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Questions about Osceola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osceola Township, MI a good place to live?
Osceola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.