Osceola ( AH-see-OH-lə) is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,765 at the 2020 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.

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How Osceola ranks

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#25Highest graduation rate in WI #78Lowest obesity in WI #78Lowest depression in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54020

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Living in Osceola

Safety in Osceola

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Osceola's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Osceola 0.7

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Osceola 9.6

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Osceola

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Most working residents leave Osceola for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are St. Croix Falls (5%), Minneapolis (4%) and St. Paul (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

St. Croix Falls

Minneapolis, MN

St. Paul, MN

Bayport, MN

19%Work in townlive and work in Osceola 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,633Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Osceola

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Osceola tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Ladd Memorial HospitalOsceola · 1.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 26.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Osceola · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osceola →

Natural hazards in Osceola

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Osceola flood?paid flood claims since 2016 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Osceola MapOsceola vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Osceola →

Climate in Osceola

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Osceola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Osceola get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Osceola →

Schools in Osceola

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School Grade A

The public schools Osceola’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#71Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictOsceola School DistrictSchools4

Osceola Intermediate B+Elementary · Grades 2–4 · 275 students Osceola ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 250 students Osceola Middle AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 398 students Osceola High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 498 students

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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.