Osceola County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Osceola County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 5,952 (2,697th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (400th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 542nd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,249th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,438th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,084th of 3,094).

Population
5,952
2,697th highest of 3,094
Density
14.9
2,366th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.02%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Area
399
2,495th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    400th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 542nd of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 838th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 999th of 3,090
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,249th of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,609th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,677th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,438th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,084th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,895th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Osceola County, IA?
Osceola County, IA has a population of 5,952, 2,697th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Osceola County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Osceola County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (400th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 542nd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,249th of 3,093).
Where does Osceola County, IA rank worst?
Osceola County, IA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,438th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,084th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Osceola County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Osceola County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics