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About Osyka

Town in Mississippi, United States
381Population
1.1 sq miArea
266 ftElevation

Osyka is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States. It is located on the Mississippi–Louisiana state line. As of the 2020 census, Osyka had a population of 381. It is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. The peak of its population was in 1910.

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ZIP code39657
Area code601
Living in Osyka

Housing in Osyka

$137K▲ 18.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Osyka home is worth about $137,000, up 18.8% in a year, 31% below the Mississippi typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Osyka for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are McComb (18%), Magnolia (9%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

McComb
18%
Magnolia
9%
Baton Rouge, LA
3%
Hattiesburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Osyka →

Health in Osyka

Compared with Mississippi

1better than MS·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMccomb · 16.9 mi · ER
Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood LocationKentwood · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Osyka · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osyka →

Natural hazards in Osyka

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Osyka →

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Osyka has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter
78° / 54°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
79° / 55°Fall
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School Grade C

The public schools Osyka’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSouth Pike School DistrictSchools1

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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Osyka Public Library112 W. Railroad Ave. S. · part of Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System
E-books24 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Osyka Public Library →

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