Osceola County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Osceola County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 5,952 (2,697th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 70th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (400th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 542nd of 3,092). 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

At a glance

Median household income
$69,239
1,249th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$122,600
2,550th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$797
2,084th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.3%
3,005th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.0%
1,011th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.7%
2,438th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.1%
862nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.3%
1,475th highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,695th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.5%
1,895th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.4°F average
15°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +64.2
81.5% Republican, 17.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)2.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 70th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    400th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$122,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 542nd of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 646th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year670
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 838th of 3,050
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$797
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 999th of 3,090
  8. Median Household Income$69,239
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,249th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,609th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,792
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,677th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,438th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,084th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,895th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,490th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 13 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 Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 70th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (400th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 542nd of 3,092).
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 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics