Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Oshkosh’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Oshkosh. Its National Register listings include Garden County Courthouse and Oshkosh Water Tower. Oshkosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oshkosh beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 707 in 1920, a peak of 1,124 in 1950, 809 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh.
The typical Oshkosh home is worth about $158,000, up 3.6% in a year, 43% below the Nebraska typical home. At $744 a month, Oshkosh’s median rent is against $914 a month in Nebraska’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 82% of Oshkosh households own their home.
| Oshkosh | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $744 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Garden County Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden County Elementary SCHLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 140 | B− |
| Garden County Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 96 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Oshkosh has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Oshkosh is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Oshkosh’s working residents works in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Oshkosh. Jobs based in Oshkosh fell to 270 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013.
| Oshkosh | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 34% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Oshkosh. Oshkosh beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oshkosh.
| Oshkosh | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Oshkosh | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oshkosh City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Oshkosh; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oshkosh residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
2 places in Oshkosh on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Nebraska, United States
Oshkosh is a city in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Garden County.
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Oshkosh 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.
