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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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°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.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,502 ft (458 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates46.9284°N, 95.2631°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBecker County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

290 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 58 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 81 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 70 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 4, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOY RIVER (3,546 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 86 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 95 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 99 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 88 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 91 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 80 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 86 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 60 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 48 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 56 km
2000 00 14 1,377 27 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 45 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 81 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 85 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 56 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 958 87 km
1990 UNNAMED 950 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 44°F (6°C) 2.6 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Osage has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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