City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Ossian, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ossian - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,342
Residents
$67,641
Median income
$184,000
Median home
$991
Median rent (state)

Ossian - the verdict

Nationally, Ossian sits in the 47th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ossian, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,342 residents in Ossian, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Ossian brings in $67,641 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Ossian's housing stock carries a median value of $184,000, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. Educational attainment runs 28.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $991 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$67,641 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Ossian compare to other US cities?

Where Ossian sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ossian against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ossian toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ossian ranks #162 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ossian only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#299 of 766
61st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 850
40th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#212 of 771
73rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#454 of 849
46th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#162 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ossian's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ossian $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ossian, IN Ossian, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ossian, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ossian, IN median $67,641/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ossian, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ossian, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,342
Median Income
$67,641
Median Home Value
$184,000
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,356 residents 3,448 residents ▲ +2.7%
Ossian's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 1,541 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ossian sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$991/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Sheridan
3,355 people
Newburgh
3,370 people
Paoli
3,274 people
Fort Branch
3,412 people
Melody Hill
3,435 people
Syracuse
3,232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ossian's 3,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meadow Vista, CA
3,343 people
Clare, MI
3,341 people
Blackstone, VA
3,341 people
Essexville, MI
3,344 people
Pine City, MN
3,339 people
Nesquehoning, PA
3,345 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ossian's $67,641 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ester, AK
$67,640 median income
Katherine, AZ
$67,639 median income
Rest Haven, IL
$67,639 median income
East Rancho Dominguez, CA
$67,645 median income
New Egypt, NJ
$67,633 median income
Cambridge, MN
$67,632 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ossian, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ossian, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 98.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ossian compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ossian (this city) 3,342 $67,641
Sheridan 3,355 $65,104
Newburgh 3,370 $72,431
Paoli 3,274 $45,926
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ossian, IN?

What is the population of Ossian, IN? +

The population of Ossian, IN stands at 3,342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ossian, IN? +

In Ossian, the typical household earns $67,641 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ossian? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ossian; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ossian, IN? +

Ossian's median home value sits at $184,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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