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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,080 ft (329 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density901/sq mi
Coordinates38.6341°N, 95.8210°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOsage County County
Nearest AirportTopeka Regional (FOE)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 10.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience59.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

60 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 4, 2025.

Sep 16, 2019 15 km NW of Elmdale, Kansas M3.8 82 km
Oct 10, 2024 6 km WSW of Woodbine, Kansas M3.5 106 km
May 15, 2025 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas M3.5 100 km
Mar 12, 2020 6 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.5 107 km
Aug 2, 2025 6 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.4 150 km
Aug 4, 2025 5 km E of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 149 km
Mar 24, 2020 8 km NNE of Hope, Kansas M3.3 107 km
Aug 3, 2025 7 km ENE of Assaria, Kansas M3.3 148 km
May 8, 2021 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas M3.2 105 km
Sep 16, 2019 11 km E of Marion, Kansas M3.2 98 km
Jul 30, 2019 5 km NNE of Kipp, Kansas M3.2 141 km
Jun 4, 2023 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas M3.2 92 km
May 8, 2021 2 km E of Hope, Kansas M3.2 107 km
Jul 4, 2020 5 km W of Kipp, Kansas M3.1 148 km
Mar 22, 2020 2 km WNW of Hope, Kansas M3.1 111 km
May 7, 2021 4 km NE of Hope, Kansas M3.1 106 km
Jul 30, 2019 2 km ENE of New Cambria, Kansas M3.1 147 km
Mar 23, 2007 5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas M3.1 101 km
Jan 29, 2020 9 km ENE of Marion, Kansas M3.1 99 km
Jan 15, 2022 5 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas M3.1 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,315 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1966 EF5 33 km 16
May 20, 1957 EF5 35 km 44
May 28, 2019 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 11, 2008 EF4 95 km 0
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 84 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 99 km 2
Jun 8, 1974 EF4 42 km 6
Jun 8, 1966 EF4 81 km 1
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 73 km 3
Aug 6, 1962 EF4 99 km 0
May 7, 1961 EF4 97 km 0
May 19, 1960 EF4 62 km 1
May 19, 1960 EF4 72 km 0
May 22, 1952 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 30, 2024 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 93 km 0
May 21, 2011 EF3 21 km 1
May 8, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 9 km 0
Aug 17, 1985 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RD 80 (63,061 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 RD 80 63,061 72 km
1998 ANNUAL BUR 60,039 67 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 86 km
2000 WEST SIDE MVD 18,701 70 km
2016 BURLEY HILL 16,381 83 km
2023 WAGSTAFF 16,111 48 km
1988 UNNAMED 15,512 36 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,832 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 14,661 83 km
2010 RANGE 51 13,760 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 12,063 62 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,123 68 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 88 km
2001 TALLGRASS 01 10,737 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,081 65 km
2018 ROCK WALL 8,468 74 km
2023 SMITH HILLS 8,445 74 km
2018 190 AND YY RD 7,919 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in

Osage City has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 29°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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