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Osage City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,837 Population 901/sq mi density
$63,393 Median Income $27,465 per capita
$135,400 Home Value $188,293 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
677 Violent Crime/100K 998 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,393 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,400 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Osage City, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,393
16% below
$27,465 per capita
Home Value
$135,400
52% below
Zillow: $188,293
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
78% above
998/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Osage City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
48%
Rent
72%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Osage City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Osage City residents earn a median household income of $63,393 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,465. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Osage City is $135,400 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,293. Median rent is $833/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Osage City reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 998/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Osage City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Osage City has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,837
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density901/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,393
Per Capita$27,465
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$746

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,400
Rent$833
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$188,293
Housing Units1,383
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent677/100K
Property998/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault677/100K
Burglary321/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,634/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,080 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Osage City was founded in 1869.
The median home in Osage City was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.