Osceola is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,584 people and three associated neighborhoods, Osceola is the 203rd largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Osceola is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. A relatively large number of people in Osceola telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.02% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Osceola a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Osceola has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Osceola’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%. 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.
