OsceolaSD
A town of 200. Nearly 54.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Osceola stand out
The thing Osceola does most differently from other towns.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osceola. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Osceola is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Most working residents commute out of Osceola
Most working residents leave Osceola for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (56%), Sioux Falls (5%) and Alban (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Osceola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Osceola is
Osceola beats the South Dakota average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Osceola | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 6.8% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Osceola for work
Where Osceola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023