Living in Osburn, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osburn · Census data 2020–2024
Osburn has 1,620 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $50,673 (35% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $902/month.
Osburn at a glance
- Population
- 1,620
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $50,673State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $902/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Osburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osburn the median home value is $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $902 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Osburn median household income
The median household income in Osburn is $50,673 and the income per person is $31,095. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Osburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 909
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.98
Osburn demographics
- Population
- 1,620
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 819
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osburn ›
Education in Osburn
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Osburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osburn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Osburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Wardner | 281 | $37,122 | $312,500 | $1,125 |
| Kellogg | 2,307 | $50,625 | $250,600 | $989 |
| Smelterville | 668 | $48,806 | $154,400 | $815 |
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| Pinehurst | 2,120 | $68,676 | $291,900 | $915 |
| St. Maries | 2,915 | $60,458 | $236,300 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Osburn, ID?
The median household income in Osburn is $50,673, 35% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osburn?
The median home value in Osburn is $205,900, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Osburn?
The median gross rent in Osburn is $902 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Osburn, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Osburn?
The median age in Osburn is 45.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Osburn?
The average commute to work in Osburn is 20 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osburn?
The unemployment rate in Osburn is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osburn?
16.5% of adults in Osburn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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