Census ACS · #262 MSA
Oshkosh Metro Area
The Oshkosh-Neenah, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 171,357 residents. The median household income is $72,873 and the median home value is $208,600.
171,357
Population
394
People / sq mi
$72,873
Median Income
$208,600
Median Home Value
The Oshkosh CBSA covers 435 sq mi of land at 394.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$72,873
Median Household Income
$40,072
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Oshkosh metro's price level is 92.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $72,873 has the buying power of $78,418 in average-priced US metros.
92.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$78,418
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$72,873
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$208,600
Median Home Value
$924
Median Rent
65.8%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
31.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
10.4%
Work From Home
18.8 min
Avg Commute
18.1%
Foreign Born
Oshkosh spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Oshkosh-Neenah, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 171,357 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #262 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Oshkosh metro area is $72,873, with a per capita income of $40,072.
The Oshkosh-Neenah, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Oshkosh-Neenah, Wi CBSA (36780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.