Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min6:10 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min8:07 am – 5:17 pm
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People13,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.25,112 householdsMedian household income $91,711Median home value $230,600Median rent $1,199 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,647 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,026 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 25%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month May37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days17 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Bend station, 10 mi away; snow from Elkhart Pub Wks & Ut
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointcape · under a mileBaugo Baybay · under a mileAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminarycollege · 5.2 miSimonton Lakelake · 8.0 miBethel Universitycollege · 6.4 miElkhart Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFerrettie/Baugo Creekpark · under a mile · 135 acresOsceola Baseball And Softball Associationrecreation area · under a mileWellfield Trailsstate recreation area · 5.1 miBoot Lake Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.4 miStudebaker Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.7 miErskine Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201231 mi away, near Topeka, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Jan 201231 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Joseph County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured117 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Joseph County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCobus Green Mobile Home Parkserves 1,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElkhart General Hospital4.2 miPost officeOsceola Post Office1.0 miTown hallOsceola Town Hallunder a milePoliceOsceola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOsceola Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMoran Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Bend International Airport SBN13 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW87 miInterstateI-804.5 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 33under a mileAmtrakElkhart, IN EKH5.2 miRailSouth Bend AirportSouth Shore Line13 miCoachElkhartMiller Transportation6.6 miTransit24 stops within a mileTranspo, Interurban TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46561 ZIP area.
