The Town FilesOsceola, Michigan
Township in Osceola County · population 943 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,000
- Household income
- $53,869
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 59.3
Osceola is a township of 943 people in Osceola County, Michigan. The median home is worth $154,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Michigan towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Michigan towns.
How Osceola ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Osceola is worth $154,000, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $53,869, which is more affordable than 48% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Osceola | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $750 | $955 |
| Median household income | $53,869 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.1% | — |
Who lives in Osceola
| People | Osceola | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 14.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Osceola
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.2°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osceola since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 27, 1991 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 8, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 30, 1976.
Severe weather in Osceola County since 1996
Osceola County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| July 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Osceola County
Osceola County had 8,011 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,080 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Osceola itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Osceola
- Evart, MI4.2 mi · 1,742 people · home $105,500
- Hartwick, MI4.5 mi · 591 people · home $160,000
- Sylvan, MI6.1 mi · 967 people · home $119,000
- Evart, MI7.2 mi · 1,345 people · home $140,000
- Middle Branch, MI7.4 mi · 775 people · home $139,100
- Rose Lake, MI7.7 mi · 1,406 people · home $175,200
- Orient, MI8.5 mi · 733 people · home $173,400
- Hersey, MI10.2 mi · 1,941 people · home $154,900
Osceola questions
Is Osceola, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Osceola scores better for retirees than 69% of Michigan towns and quieter than 50%. 29.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.3).
How much does a house cost in Osceola?
The median owner-occupied home in Osceola is valued at $154,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,869, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Osceola?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 11.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.3 inches of precipitation a year and 66.6 inches of snow.
Does Osceola get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osceola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 27, 1991. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)