The Town FilesOsborn, Wisconsin
Town in Outagamie County · population 1,200 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $362,900
- Household income
- $92,727
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.1
Osborn is a town of 1,200 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $362,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 84% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Osborn ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Osborn is worth $362,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $92,727, which is more affordable than 16% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,333 a month. 93.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Osborn | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,333 | $951 |
| Median household income | $92,727 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 93.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Osborn
| People | Osborn | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Osborn
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 10.2°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osborn since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1984 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Outagamie County since 1996
Outagamie County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Outagamie County
Outagamie County had 108,592 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,834 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Osborn itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Towns near Osborn
- Seymour, WI4.4 mi · 3,546 people · home $184,600
- Black Creek, WI4.9 mi · 1,251 people · home $340,200
- Oneida, WI5.5 mi · 4,579 people · home $267,600
- Black Creek, WI5.6 mi · 1,357 people · home $190,800
- Freedom, WI5.7 mi · 6,216 people · home $333,000
- Seymour, WI6.7 mi · 1,191 people · home $307,300
- Center, WI7.1 mi · 3,622 people · home $354,500
- Cicero, WI7.3 mi · 1,008 people · home $241,200
Osborn questions
Is Osborn, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Osborn scores better for retirees than 61% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 24%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Osborn?
The median owner-occupied home in Osborn is valued at $362,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,727, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,333 a month.
What is the weather like in Osborn?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 56.2 inches of snow.
Does Osborn get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Osborn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1984. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)