Osborne County, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Osborne County is a county in Kansas with about 3,493 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
Official websiteosbornecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$618better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$948better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.96%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.4better than 77% of US counties
School Quality54.5better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime186/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime371/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population3,4937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance203 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osborne County an affordable place to live?
- Osborne County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Osborne County?
- The median home value in Osborne County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Osborne County?
- Median household income in Osborne County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Osborne County?
- Median gross rent in Osborne County is $618 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Osborne County safe?
- Osborne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 186/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 371/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osborne County?
- Osborne County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osborne County?
- Public-school quality in Osborne County is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Osborne County?
- The average one-way commute in Osborne County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)