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Osmond

A city of 794 people in Nebraska
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Osmond

City in Nebraska, United States
794Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,660 ftElevation

Osmond is a city in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 791 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68765
Area code402
Living in Osmond

Housing in Osmond

$158K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Osmond home is worth about $158,000, up 5.8% in a year, 44% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Osmond

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Not graded

Osmond has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property2
Reported in 20252
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Work & commute in Osmond

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Most working residents leave Osmond for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Plainview (14%), Norfolk (11%) and Pierce (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Plainview
14%
Norfolk
11%
Pierce
6%
Omaha
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Osmond →

Health in Osmond

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osmond General HospitalOsmond · 1.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - Vets HomeNorfolk · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Osmond · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osmond →

Natural hazards in Osmond

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Climate in Osmond

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Osmond has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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School Grade A+

The public schools Osmond’s kids attend outperform 98% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOSMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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