Osage Beach, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,715 Population 480/sq mi density
$52,067 Median Income $32,224 per capita
$286,800 Home Value $321,574 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
265 Violent Crime/100K 2,993 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$52,067 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$286,800 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Osage Beach, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,067
31% below
$32,224 per capita
Home Value
$286,800
2% above
Zillow: $321,574
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
2,993/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
21% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Osage Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Osage Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
102%
Rent
67%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Osage Beach a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Osage Beach residents earn a median household income of $52,067 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,224. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Osage Beach is $286,800 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,574. Median rent is $780/month, with 25.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Osage Beach reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,993/100K.

Education

26.7% of adults in Osage Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Osage Beach has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,715
Median Age55.9 yrs
Density480/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,067
Per Capita$32,224
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty13.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$286,800
Rent$780
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$321,574
Housing Units4,934
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property2,993/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain42.6 in/yr
Elevation794 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband83.8%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Osage Beach was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (39 miles).
17.9% of the population has a disability.