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The City of Ocheyedan had a population of 525 as of July 1, 2018. Ocheyedan ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Ocheyedan is located at latitude 43.4181 and longitude -95.5365 in Osceola County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ocheyedan (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,575 feet.
The City of Ocheyedan (GNIS ID: 2395296) 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 | 525 |
| Population in Households | 525 |
| Population in Familes | 426 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 452 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,303 |
| Average Household Income | $54,956 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,393 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 275 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 202 (73.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 39 (14.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $71,835 |
| Average Home Value | $88,806 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 241 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 160 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.84% | 0.15% |
| Households | 0.95% | 0.25% |
| Families | 1.9% | 0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 1.34% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.92% |
The table below compares Ocheyedan to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 454 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 675 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 253 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 943 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 927 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
