Living in Osage, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osage · Census data 2020–2024
Osage has 3,561 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $68,730 (8% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $692/month.
Osage at a glance
- Population
- 3,561
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,730State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Osage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osage the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Osage median household income
The median household income in Osage is $68,730 and the income per person is $43,918. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Osage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,800
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Osage demographics
- Population
- 3,561
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 1,660
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osage ›
Education in Osage
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Osage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osage
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Osage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage | 3,561 | $68,730 | $160,700 | $692 |
| Mitchell | 117 | $72,500 | $116,100 | — |
| St. Ansgar | 1,206 | $76,458 | $152,500 | $912 |
| Stacyville | 545 | $61,932 | $112,900 | $664 |
| Floyd | 315 | $63,393 | $107,700 | $700 |
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Grafton | 271 | $48,750 | $93,300 | $638 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Riceville | 823 | $44,615 | $112,100 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Osage, IA?
The median household income in Osage is $68,730, 8% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osage?
The median home value in Osage is $160,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Osage?
The median gross rent in Osage is $692 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Osage, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Osage?
The median age in Osage is 43.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Osage?
The average commute to work in Osage is 17 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osage?
The unemployment rate in Osage is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osage?
26.4% of adults in Osage 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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