The Town FilesOshkosh, Nebraska
City in Garden County · population 809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,800
- Household income
- $40,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 38.6
Oshkosh is a city of 809 people in Garden County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $85,800, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 88% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 86% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Nebraska towns.
How Oshkosh ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oshkosh is worth $85,800, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $40,391, which is more affordable than 61% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $744 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oshkosh | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,800 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $744 | $818 |
| Median household income | $40,391 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.2% | — |
Who lives in Oshkosh
| People | Oshkosh | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.0% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 10.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Oshkosh
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 17.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oshkosh since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 15, 1980 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on October 15, 1980.
Severe weather in Garden County since 1996
Garden County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Fire | DR-4920: Wildfires |
| March 13, 2026 | Fire | FM-5623: Morrill-Cottonwood Fire |
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4786: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Garden County
Garden County had 496 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,761 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Oshkosh itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Public schools in Oshkosh
2 public schools with 232 students, about 9.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCH | PK-6 | 139 | 11.6 |
| GARDEN COUNTY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 93 | 7.2 |
Towns near Oshkosh
- Chappell, NE22.8 mi · 844 people · home $94,000
- Julesburg, CO29.5 mi · 1,307 people · home $149,400
Oshkosh questions
Is Oshkosh, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oshkosh scores better for retirees than 86% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 88%. 24.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Oshkosh?
The median owner-occupied home in Oshkosh is valued at $85,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,391, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $744 a month.
What is the weather like in Oshkosh?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.9 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does Oshkosh get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oshkosh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 15, 1980. The typical Nebraska 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)