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Osage, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
226 Population 83/sq mi density
$47,500 Median Income $36,258 per capita
$307,400 Home Value $311,338 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 7,055 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$307,400 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Osage, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,500
37% below
$36,258 per capita
Home Value
$307,400
9% above
Zillow: $311,338
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
7,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Osage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
109%
Rent
64%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Osage a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Osage residents earn a median household income of $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,258. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,140 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Osage is $307,400 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,338. Median rent is $745/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Osage reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,055/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Osage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Osage has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population226
Median Age56.2 yrs
Density83/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$36,258
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$2,058M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

B
Home Value$307,400
Rent$745
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$311,338
Housing Units168
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent281/100K
Property7,055/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,502 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Osage was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.