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The City of Ocheyedan had a population of 451 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ocheyedan is located at latitude 43.4161 and longitude -95.5347 in Osceola County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ocheyedan encompass a land area of 1.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Osceola County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Ocheyedan has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Ocheyedan is located within Township of Ocheyedan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Osceola County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 451 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 451 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 325 (72.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 399 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,467 |
| Average Household Income | $82,136 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,881 |
| Wealth Index5 | 68 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 241 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 167 (69.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 41 (17.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 33 (13.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $193,750 |
| Average Home Value | $203,728 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 208 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 116 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.51% | -0.04% |
| Households | -0.27% | -0.29% |
| Families | 1.34% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.90% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.86% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.71% |
The table below compares Ocheyedan to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 467 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 672 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 618 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 592 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 635 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 343 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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