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Osceola, NE

Osceola, NE.

Population: 1,364 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Osceola, NE is $215,069 — down 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $249,500 after a median 9 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$215,069

Typical home value

-0.9%

1-year change

9

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$215,069
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+9.3%
5-year appreciation
+27.4%
10-year appreciation
+78.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2026)
$219,081
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$249,500
Median list price
$122,900
Median price per sqft
$99
1-year sale-price change
+10.9%
Median days on market
9 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.3 : 1
Schools include
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL, OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
PCE/TCE Northeast Contamination (19.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.8 in
Annual snowfall
29.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Merchant Homestead Airport (17 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
ANNIE JEFFREY MEMORIAL COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
0 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1961
Housing built before 1970
60.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,844
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
61.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
891
Average weekly wage
$957
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

OsceolaState medianUS median
Typical home value$215,069$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$249,500$268,738$325,000
Median days on market9 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,844$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Osceola, NE?
$215,069.
What is the median sale price in Osceola, NE?
$249,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Osceola, NE?
Median days on market: 9 days.
What is typical rent in Osceola, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Osceola, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Osceola, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Osceola, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Osceola, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Osceola, NE?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Osceola, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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