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Osborne, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osborne County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,496 Population 971/sq mi density
$48,333 Median Income $30,649 per capita
$82,100 Home Value $87,044 Zillow
$580 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 1,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,333 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Osborne, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,333
36% below
$30,649 per capita
Home Value
$82,100
71% below
Zillow: $87,044
Median Rent
$580/mo
50% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
448/100K
18% above
1,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Osborne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
29%
Rent
50%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Osborne 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

Osborne residents earn a median household income of $48,333 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,649. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 169 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Osborne is $82,100 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,044. Median rent is $580/month, with 26.3% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Osborne reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,388/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Osborne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Osborne has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,496
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density971/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,333
Per Capita$30,649
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$184M
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,100
Rent$580
Ownership66.6%
Zillow$87,044
Housing Units855
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent448/100K
Property1,388/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,625/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,550 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Osborne was founded in 1871.
The median home in Osborne was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.