Osage County, Missouri
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 10% for school quality
Osage County is a county in Missouri with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteosagecountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$592better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.4 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.9better than 65% of US counties
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime430/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime748/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population13,37430th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.24better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osage County an affordable place to live?
- Osage County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Osage County?
- The median home value in Osage County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Osage County?
- Median household income in Osage County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Osage County?
- Median gross rent in Osage County is $592 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Osage County safe?
- Osage County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 430/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 748/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osage County?
- Osage County averages 78°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osage County?
- Public-school quality in Osage County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Osage County?
- The average one-way commute in Osage County is 25 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)