CITY PROFILE
Oshkosh, WI
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Oshkosh is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and moderate rainfall—expect real winters and a full seasonal cycle. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the area. It's a compact place with typical Upper Midwest weather patterns.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $305K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,180/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 7.4°C · warmest 22.1°C · coolest -8.7°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 880 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #257 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy87
- Affordable to rent88
- Climate comfort26
- Plenty of sunshine37
- Big-city amenities38
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.





