Osage County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Osage County is a county in Oklahoma with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Osage County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Osage County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Osage County is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Osage County has a violent crime rate of 1314/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Osage County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$155k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.1better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality47.8better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1314/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime2074/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population46,00467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)22.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osage County an affordable place to live?
- Osage County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $773.
- Is Osage County safe?
- Osage County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1314/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2074/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osage County?
- Osage County averages 82°F in July and 36°F in January, with 42.1 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 34% 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 24 min.