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Hale Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
The Hale Avenue Historic District encompasses a significant portion of the central business district of Osceola, Arkansas. It extends for five blocks along Hale Avenue, between Ash and Maple Streets, and includes a few buildings on adjacent streets.
About Osceola
City in Arkansas, United StatesOsceola 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.
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Housing in Osceola
The median sale price was $284,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Osceola
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Osceola's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Osceola
Full picture →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.
Health in Osceola
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Osceola
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Osceola
Full climate →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.
Schools in Osceola
All Osceola schools →School Grade D
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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