Village in Wisconsin, United States

Osceola

$347kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
55°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation3kElevation814 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,765 at the 2020 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Osceola, Wisconsin
Latitude45.32°
Longitude-92.70°
Population3k
Altitude814 ft

State Context

WisconsinU.S. state

Wisconsin is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. With a population of about 6 million, and an area of about 65,500 square miles (170,000 km2), Wisconsin is the 21st-largest state by population and the 23rd-largest by area. Wisconsin has 72 counties.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.50% - 7.65%Avg sales tax: 5.43%Property tax: 1.51%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest is undergoing a quiet, steady reassessment. Cities like Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo — long associated with industrial decline — have seen genuine neighborhood revivals driven by very low housing costs and incoming professional and creative workers. Chicago remains the undisputed anchor: a world-class city that, particularly in its residential neighborhoods, is underpriced relative to coastal equivalents. Minneapolis consistently ranks among the best-governed large cities in the country, with a walkable downtown and access to 10,000 lakes.

Winters are genuinely cold — lake-effect snow shapes life along the Great Lakes shores, and Minneapolis regularly logs the coldest temperatures of any major American city — but summers compensate with warmth and greenness that surprises transplants from the coasts. The economic base has diversified significantly: advanced manufacturing, major healthcare systems, agriculture tech, and financial services anchor the broader region, while university towns like Ann Arbor, Madison, and Bloomington punch well above their weight culturally.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age35 yrs
College Educated4%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home2%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$347k
Median home price
Household Income
$59k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
7.3/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
55°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
68% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
32/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
57°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
36"
inches per year
Snowfall
15"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
36" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 68% · Winter 76% · May-Jan 63-79%
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Current Conditions

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