Osage City, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 14% for comfortable days
Osage City is a small community in Kansas with about 2,854 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Osage City is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Osage City is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Osage City is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Osage City has a violent crime rate of 831/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Osage City average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$763better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.62%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment8.8%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.4 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality43.0better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime534/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population2,85471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.54better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Osage City an affordable place to live?
- Osage City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $820.
- Is Osage City safe?
- Osage City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 831/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Osage City?
- Osage City averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Osage City?
- Public-school quality in Osage City is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.