OsceolaWI-067-050507, 2007
Osceola’s story
Osceola in pictures
Census counts: 311 in 1880, 2,765 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
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Population
3,125
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$340K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
Is Osceola a good place to live?
Osceola’s January low is 5°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, at 736 acres. We don’t grade Osceola yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Osceola for work
Where Osceola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
247jobs based in Osceola
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Osceola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osceola, and how to reach them.
PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDresser WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpOlson SanitationTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsOsceola School DistrictSt. Croix Falls School District2 districts serve Osceola; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Osceola ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54020, 5400954020 62% · 54009 37%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osceola.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Osceola, with cold waves at the top
FEMA puts just over a third of Osceola’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 26% to inland flooding. The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Osceola comes to 16 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 107 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Osceola’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Jobs in Osceola fell by 95 from 2013 to 2023, to 247. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Osceola (15%), St. Croix Falls (7%) and St. Paul (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
| Osceola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Osceola2%
Osceola15%
St. Croix Falls7%
St. Paul3%
Minneapolis3%
23 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Osceola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Osceola
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 5°, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Osceola’s midpoint age comes in at 46.2 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. It has grown 3.2% since 2020, to 3,125 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46.2median age · WI 40.2
| Osceola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
OsceolaWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school31%
Some college20%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Osceola | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,100, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Osceola is
Among adults in Osceola, 30% feel lonely. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults in Osceola binge drink; 77% had a checkup this year.
| Osceola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ladd Memorial Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
8.4% of the land in Osceola is protected from building
There are 8.6 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. In Osceola, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
8.4%conserved
| Osceola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.4%
conserved · 1,957 of 23,306 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Interstate Park | 2.7 mi | 453 |
| 2. Waawaate Park | 0.6 mi | 38 |
| 3. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 736 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Huntington Bank Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Osceola. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
38 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
36 mi MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
40 mi WaterfallSaint Anthony Falls
40 mi TheatreGuthrie TheaterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Guthrie Theater: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Osceola
19pages on Osceola
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osceola
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center City, MN9.2 mi
About 3 of every 100 Osceola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Osceola
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Osceola ( AH-see-OH-lə) is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,765 at the 2020 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54020
Osceola’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Osceola.
OsceolaDresserFranconia TownshipGarfieldFarmingtonSt. Croix FallsShafer TownshipAldenOsceola
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osceola | #241 | B− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Dresser | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garfield | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Farmington | — | — | C | — | A− | B+ |
| St. Croix Falls | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Alden | #196 | B | C | — | A− | B+ |
Garfield, Farmington and St. Croix Falls have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Osceola, Garfield, Farmington, St. Croix Falls and Alden report no FBI crime data of their own. Osceola and Dresser aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Osceola with a neighbor →
Questions about Osceola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osceola, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Osceola yet; the figures below are still real.