Osceola is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,593 people and three associated neighborhoods, Osceola is the 203rd largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns, Osceola isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Osceola are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Osceola is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Osceola who work in management occupations (17.73%), office and administrative support (9.20%), and healthcare (8.90%). Also of interest is that Osceola has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.02% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Osceola is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Osceola really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Osceola perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The education level of Osceola citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.00% of adults in Osceola have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Osceola in 2022 was $28,354, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,416 for a family of four. However, Osceola contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Osceola is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Osceola home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Osceola residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Osceola include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Lebanese. The most common language spoken in Osceola is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.
