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A town of 411. A typical home worth about $137K.
Population
411
residents
Typical home
$137K
+18.8% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
109
Balanced
What makes Osyka stand out
The 2 things Osyka does most differently from other towns.
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411 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Osyka home is worth about $137K
The typical Osyka home is worth about $137,000, up 18.8% in a year, 31% below the Mississippi typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Osyka$137K
Mississippi$198K
+18.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Osyka’s public schools outperform 32% of Mississippi districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osyka Elementary School | PK–6 | 214 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Osyka
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Osyka1%
McComb18%
Magnolia9%
Baton Rouge3%
Hattiesburg3%
20 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Osyka
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Osyka is
Osyka beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Osyka | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 8.6% |
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Famous people from Osyka
3 notable people were born in Osyka.
About Osyka
Town in Mississippi, United States
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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- Population
- 381
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 266 ft
- ZIP code
- 39657
- Area code
- 601