Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:19 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:38 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.51,963 householdsMedian household income $67,930Median home value $220,100Median rent $881 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days6 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Rs station, 10 mi away; snow from Blair
Nearby landmarksMartha Lakelake · 1.2 miSouth Fork Buffalo Riverriver · 1.5 miNorth Fork Buffalo Riverriver · 1.5 mi0.47 Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miOsseo Club Pondlake · under a mile0.3 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOsseo Golf & Recreation Centernature preserve · under a mile · 51 acresRem-King Creekstate recreation area · 2.4 miStoddard Parkpark · 1.0 miBuffalo River State Trailstate park · 4.7 mi · 453 acresRem-Buffalo Riverstate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 119 acresBuffalo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 194 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTrempealeau County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 12 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsseo Waterworksserves 1,701 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,036 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsseo Hospital and Clinic1.4 miPost officeOsseo Post Office1.5 miTown hallOsseo City Hall1.4 miPoliceOsseo Police Department1.4 miFire stationOsseo Rural Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
