Living in Osceola, Arkansas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Osceola, Arkansas

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Living In Osceola, Arkansas

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Overview - Life In Osceola
Pros and Cons of Living In Osceola
Crime In Osceola
Cost of Living In Osceola
Gender In Osceola
Household Income For Osceola
Education In Osceola
Race & Ethnicity In Osceola

About Osceola, Arkansas

Is Osceola, Arkansas a good place to live?

Osceola is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 6786 residents.. The poverty rate of Osceola is 19.3%, which is 38% higher than national average. The typical household in Osceola earns $37871 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 61.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Osceola, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Osceola remained 13.2%, which is 181% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Osceola, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Osceola is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Osceola is $87500 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Osceola remained $37871, which is 44% lower than national average.

Population

6786

Unemployment

13.2%

181% NAT AVG.

Poverty

19.3%

38% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$87500

62% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$37871

44% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$663

43% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

22% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 8

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

61.5%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 5.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety20%

Amenities70%

Diversity90%

Education40%

Commute100%

Is Osceola, Arkansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Osceola, Arkansas is 219% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Osceola is 670% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Osceola is 129% higher than national average. You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

488

Violent : 195
Property : 293

Total Crime

219% NAT. AVG.
128% STATE AVG.
7476.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

670% NAT. AVG.
345% STATE AVG.
2987.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

129% NAT. AVG.
72% STATE AVG.
4489 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Osceola

Violent crime

1 in 35

Property crime

1 in 23

Robbery

1 in 969

Burglary

1 in 60

Assault

1 in 38

Car Theft

1 in 179

Osceola : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arkansas	1	14	3	36	4
In USA	40	209	11	707	130

Osceola : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arkansas	1	8	12	1	41
In USA	3	74	325	1	250

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	195	2987.6	671.93	387.8
Murder	2	30.6	10.59	6.5
Robbery	7	107.2	52.04	73.9
Assault	180	2757.8	535.85	279.7
Rape	6	92	73.45	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	293	4489	2613.41	1,958.2
Burglary	113	1731.3	523.14	314.2
Larceny	142	2175.6	1828.5	1,398
Car Theft	38	582.2	261.77	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Osceola	Arkansas	National Avg.
Services	93	97	100
Groceries	87	92	100
Health	83	88	100
Housing	50	66	100
Transportation	84	87	100
Utilities	88	93	100

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Gender

Gender	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
Female	50.3%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
Less than $10,000	7%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	22.3%	11.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11%	11.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.2%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.9%	11.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4%	4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.9%	4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
< 9th Grade	6%	6%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	15%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	41%	34%	27.0%
Other College	20%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	15%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Osceola	Arkansas	Country
White	36.9%	71.6%	60.1%
African American	53.3%	15.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.3%	7.6%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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