Osceola, WI Real Estate

Osceola, Wisconsin Real Estate

Located in Polk County, the Village of Osceola is an ideal place to live. The Village provides easy access to State Highways 35 and 243, US Highway 8 and County Road M. It is also positioned as a gateway to the Northeast region of Minneapolis and St.Paul via Highway 243. Home to almost 3000 residents, Osceola is great for recreation, tourism, business and industry.

Amenities
Osceola has an excellent education system. Its school district prides itself on providing a “World Class Education with a Small Town Feel.” The progressive schools of the Village are just one of the advantages of living in Osceola, however. It also has a low cost of living and a healthy tax climate. The average home price in the county is $100,000 – making home ownership very affordable. The business taxes in Osceola are amongst the lowest in the United States; and its sales tax rate is one tenth of that of the State’s! Business is booming in Osceola and you’ll find many of its retail and service outlets located in its historic downtown area.

The Village’s natural attractions are also very impressive. Osceola is located in the scenic St. Croix River Valley, an area rife with recreational activity. The St. Croix River, Namekagon River and surrounding fresh water lakes offer canoeing, camping (100 campsites), swimming, fishing, boating, hunting and more. The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers combine for 255 miles of clean water and have lots of wildlife for locals and visitors to enjoy. To take in the full majesty of the St. Croix River Valley, visitors often take a ride on the St. Croix Scenic Railway.

The St. Croix River Valley is home to many artists. The ArtBarn is a 106-year old barn located within the valley and features gallery shows, live theatre, concerts and workshops. Local and international artists alike draw much inspiration (no pun intended) from the valley’s picturesque landscapes.

History
The Village of Osceola was originally settled in 1844. When explorers crossed the St. Croix River, they discovered Cascade Falls and found great promise in the area, seeing it as a great source for water and energy.

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Schools

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  District Type Enrollment # Student Teacher Ratio Test Score Rank
Osceola Charter Preschool  (Osceola) Osceola School District Public 450 24 OSCEOLA CHARTER PRESCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Osceola Elementary School  (Osceola) Osceola School District Public 413 14 OSCEOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Osceola High School  (Osceola) Osceola School District Public 496 16 OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Osceola Intermediate School  (Osceola) Osceola School District Public 369 15 OSCEOLA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Osceola Middle School  (Osceola) Osceola School District Public 409 14 OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL GreatSchools Rating
Demographics

Population Demographics

  City County State
Total Population 7,554 103,151 5,852,878
Total Households 2,938 41,310 2,349,819
Total Families 2,042 27,846 1,516,725
Percent Male 50% 49% 50%
Percent Female 50% 51% 50%
White Collar Jobs 46% 55% 58%
Blue Collar Jobs 54% 45% 42%

Top Occupations

Professions Population Employed
Professional Services 513
Manufacturing 405
Construction 318
Sales 308
Maintenance 245
Healthcare 224
Transportation 166
Management 152
Food 140
Other Services 82

Male Female Breakdown

Population Age

White vs Blue Collar Jobs

Top Professions

Work Transportation Method

Household Income

Education Attainment

  City County State
Some High School 174 3,954 224,571
High School Graduate 1,784 27,265 1,256,597
Some College 1,058 14,721 833,955
Associates Degree 750 8,119 410,260
Bachelors Degree 880 11,009 747,113
Graduate Degree 332 4,821 384,121

Education Attainment


Market Conditions
Market Conditions for Osceola - March 2024 | Shorewest Realtors®
March 2024

Market Conditions for Osceola

Median Sale Price Graph

Median Sale Price

The median sale price for homes in March was $390,500. The median sales price for homes in March rose by $53,050 compared to last month. This represents a 15.72% increase from February. Compared to the same month last year, the median price of homes rose by $65,500 representing a 20.15% year-over-year change.

The median sales price is the middle value of all sales occurring in the market during the past thirty days when you arrange these sales prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of a few unusually low or high sales prices.

Homes for Sale Graph

Homes for Sale

The inventory of homes for sale fell by 1 in March to 11. This represents 8.33% decrease from February when 12 homes were on the market. Compared to the same month last year when there were 14 homes for sale, the inventory of homes for sale has fallen by 3 representing a -21.42% year-over-year change.

Homes for sale represents the number of active listings on the market during the specified month as reported in the MLS system operating within the market area.

Homes Sold Graph

Homes Sold

The 2 homes sold in March was the same as in February. Compared to the same month last year, the number of homes sold decreased by 3, a -60% year-over-year decrease.

Homes sold is the total count of properties in the market area that have had a closed sale during the specified month as reported in the MLS systems operating within the market area.

Average Days on Market Graph

Avg Days on Market

The average days on market for a home sold in March (7) decreased by 22 days compared to February. This represents a 75.86% decrease in days on market for homes in the market from the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the days on market for homes sold decreased by 15, a -68.18% year-over-year change.

Average Days on Market is the time period between the date when a home is listed for sale in an MLS system and the date it is sold.

Sale/List Price Ratio

Sale/List Price Ratio

The Sale/List Price Ratio of 115.05% in March rose by 22.58% compared to February and increased 20.07% compared to the same period last year.

Sale/List Price Ratio is the sale price of a listing divided by the original list price expressed as a percentage. The Sale/List Price Ratio for the market is determined by adding the Sale/List Price Ratio for each listing sold in the market during the month and dividing by the number of listings sold during the month.

New Homes Graph

New Homes

The number of homes listed in March (2) rose by 2 compared to February, a 0% change. Compared to March 2023, the number of new listings decreased by 2, a -50% year-over-year change.

Newly Listed Homes are the total count of homes that have been listed within the market area during the most recent month, as reported in the MLS system(s) operating in the market area.

Median List Price Graph

Median List Price

The median list price in March was $272,450. The median list price for homes in March rose by $272,450 compared to last month. This represents a 0% increase from February. Compared to the same month last year, the median list price of homes decreased ($96,996) representing a -26.25% year-over-year decrease.

The median list price is the middle value of all currently active listings as reported in the MLS systems in the market area when you arrange these list prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of the existence of a few unusually low or high list prices.