The Town FilesOsceola, Missouri
City in St. Clair County · population 909 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,000
- Household income
- $42,582
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 36.9
Osceola is a city of 909 people in St. Clair County, Missouri. The median home is worth $127,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Missouri towns, quieter than 97% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns.
How Osceola ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Osceola is worth $127,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $42,582, which is more affordable than 36% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $557 a month. 55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Osceola | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $557 | $855 |
| Median household income | $42,582 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Osceola
| People | Osceola | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Osceola
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 21.0°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osceola since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 15, 1982 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 2003.
Severe weather in St. Clair County since 1996
St. Clair County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in St. Clair County
St. Clair County had 1,710 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,737 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Osceola itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Public schools in Osceola
3 public schools with 613 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSCEOLA ELEM. | PK-6 | 319 | 14.5 |
| OSCEOLA JR.-SR. HIGH | 7-12 | 247 | 11.8 |
| Roscoe Elementary | PK-8 | 47 | 7.8 |
Towns near Osceola
- Lowry City, MO6.7 mi · 613 people · home $82,200
- Humansville, MO18.5 mi · 907 people · home $63,700
- Appleton City, MO20.9 mi · 1,032 people · home $98,200
- Hermitage, MO21.1 mi · 621 people · home $126,300
- El Dorado Springs, MO21.5 mi · 3,493 people · home $103,900
- Warsaw, MO22.7 mi · 2,209 people · home $152,000
- Clinton, MO22.8 mi · 9,174 people · home $155,400
- Stockton, MO24.7 mi · 1,683 people · home $140,100
Osceola questions
Is Osceola, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Osceola scores better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns and quieter than 97%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Osceola?
The median owner-occupied home in Osceola is valued at $127,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,582, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $557 a month.
What is the weather like in Osceola?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 21.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 10.1 inches of snow.
Does Osceola get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osceola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 15, 1982. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)