Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Osceola. Its National Register listings include Gov. John Hopwood Mickey House and Polk County Courthouse. Osceola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Osceola beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 527 in 1880, a peak of 1,209 in 1920, 875 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osceola, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Osceola.
Osceola’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Osceola since 1985.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Osceola Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 120 | A |
| Osceola High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 91 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Osceola for work: only 12% work in town. Osceola’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Osceola has lost 59 jobs, to 343 in 2023.
| Osceola | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Osceola’s median rent is $489 a month. The typical Osceola home is worth about $198,000, down 1.3% in a year, 29% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Osceola | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $489 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Osceola has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska. The median age in Osceola is 41.4 years.
| Osceola | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.9 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Osceola | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Osceola beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Osceola.
| Osceola | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Osceola | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osceola Arboretum | — | 8 |
| 2. Osceola City Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Osceola Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Osceola; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Osceola residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Where Osceola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Osceola on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Nebraska, United States
Osceola is a city in and the county seat of Polk County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Osceola had a population of 875.
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Osceola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
