2012 · Cotton Mississippi County Arkansas · Wikimedia Commons
Osceola’s story
Osceola in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
OsceolaAR
A town of 6,688. Nearly 0.2% of it is conserved land.
Photo: User:Brandonrush, User:Chrislitherland · Public domain
Population
6,688
−10.1% since 2010
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
2,260
Balanced
What makes Osceola stand out
The 3 things Osceola does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#9 most trails in AR
9.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Osceola
Health
97% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 1 measures, worse on 18.
DSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 11%
of AR districts
School Grade D.
A shrinking town
Osceola has shrunk 10.1% since 2010
7,757 people in 2010; 6,688 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Osceola’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Clear
H 87° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Rakyah Joplin - Osceola Seminoles Junior Varsity Girls Basketball (Osceola, AR)Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
- 18-wheeler, dump truck crash causes fire explosion at gas station in Osceola, fire department saysFOX13 Memphis · Aug 31
- Terry Michale White lllNEA Town Courier · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osceola. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
0.2% of Osceola is conserved land
9.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#9for trails in AR
0.2%
conserved · 18 of 7,304 acres
9.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosenwald Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Florida Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Irma Belcher Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Osceola sell for about $284K
The median sale price was $284,000 in May 2026.
$284Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Osceola beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Osceola | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.6% | 10.4% |
South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Osceola
About one in 3 of Osceola’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Blytheville (10%), Jonesboro (5%) and Memphis (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
31%work in town
Where working residents work
In Osceola31%
Blytheville10%
Jonesboro5%
Memphis3%
Paragould2%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,260
jobs based in Osceola
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Osceola’s public schools outperform 11% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Osceola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Smith Elementary School | 1–4 | 265 | D |
| North Elementary School | PK–K | 132 | Not graded |
| Osceola Middle School | 5–8 | 221 | D |
| Osceola High School | 9–12 | 254 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
7
paid flood claims since 2003
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Osceola has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–89°
Fall51–73°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Osceola
Osceola's reported crime rate is well below Arkansas's. 42 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Osceola6.4
Arkansas6.3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Osceola5.7
Arkansas22.8
U.S.19.5
42
violent crimes reported in 2023
37
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Get outside
10 miles of trails in Osceola
0.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
12 places in Osceola on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Osceola
City in Arkansas, United States
Osceola is a city in and a dual county seat of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. Located along the Mississippi River within the Arkansas Delta, the settlement was founded in 1837 and incorporated in 1853. Occupying an important location on the river, the city's economy grew as steamboat traffic increased. Timber and cotton harvesting would develop, and the city experienced rapid growth and development throughout the early 20th century. The city's economy has since diversified to include a robust industrial sector. The population was 6,976 at the 2020 census, down from 7,757 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,976
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- ZIP code
- 72370
- Area code
- 870
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