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Osage, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mitchell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,578 Population 1,597/sq mi density
$62,309 Median Income $40,470 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $197,874 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,309 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Osage has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 39.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density1,597/sq mi
Coordinates43.2827°N, 92.8113°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMitchell County County
Nearest AirportNortheast Iowa Regional (CCY)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 39.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.5 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

597 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2008 EF5 82 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 62 km 13
May 15, 1968 EF5 99 km 5
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 87 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 74 km 1
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 30 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 35 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 59 km 5
May 5, 1965 EF4 1 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 82 km 0
Sep 1, 1961 EF4 58 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 62 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 38 km 2
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 69 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Osage has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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