Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:46 am – 4:30 pm
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People7,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.13,359 householdsMedian household income $74,702Median home value $306,500Median rent $1,022 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,873 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F30 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Croix Falls station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 2.6 miOsceola Lakelake · 1.4 miWilliam O'Brien State Park Riverside Group Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miWilliam O'Brien State Park Riverway Campgroundcampground · 5.9 miGreenburg Islandisland · 6.2 miRock Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOsceola Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.6 miKrooked Kreek Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.4 mi · 203 acresOsceola Hatcherystate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 351 acresWilliam O'Brien State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 1,723 acresSchillberg Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 88 acresEast Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ramsey County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsceola Waterworksserves 2,680 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsceola Medical Center2.6 miPost officeOsceola Post Office3.8 miTown hallOsceola Village Hall3.8 miPoliceOsceola Police Department3.8 miFire stationOsceola Fire and Rescue2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54020 ZIP area.
