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Osceola
Michigan

23K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$201K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,753

Federal Spending per Capita$580

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$165K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.4%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,751

SS Benefits / Person$5,268

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.87x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$739/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,436

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$983/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate83.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients732 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,820

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,601

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,580

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.40

January Temperature-1.00

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation28.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Drought Index (2022)0.21

Heating Degree Days7,689 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days404 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,264 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)292 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed101 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet30.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers421 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work250 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)308 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.904

Nonprofit Organizations179

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations15.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+46R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +80

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $201K

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Local News — Osceola

Big Rapids Pioneer · 7 hours ago

Just Older Youths: Events, resources for seniors

A list of events and resources in Mecosta and Osceola counties designed with seniors in mind.…

Charter Communications · Jun 1, 2026

Spectrum Expands Rural Broadband Access in Osceola County, Michigan

“Thanks to Spectrum's most recent build in Osceola County, we are delivering reliable internet to re…

WKMG · 3 weeks ago

Michigan Avenue safety upgrades coming to Osceola County after years of delays

Michigan Avenue in Osceola County, a stretch long known for pedestrian and bicycle crashes, is set f…

Big Rapids Pioneer · 1 day ago

Osceola County board approves wage study, parks deficit plan

Osceola County commissioners approved a wage study, a 3.5% tentative COLA and a parks deficit elimin…

Cadillac News · May 28, 2026

Michigan adultery law focus of Osceola County case

A felony adultery charge filed in Osceola County is raising questions about the constitutionality an…

WPBN · Jun 25, 2026

Suspect identified, charged in attempted Tustin bank robbery

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Colin Ian Schingle has been charged with attempted bank robber…

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