Living in Osage City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osage City · Census data 2020–2024
Osage City has 2,828 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $71,191 (4% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $789/month.
Osage City at a glance
- Population
- 2,828
- Median age
- 42.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $71,191State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Osage City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Osage City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osage City the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Osage City median household income
The median household income in Osage City is $71,191 and the income per person is $31,611. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Osage City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,360
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.22
Osage City demographics
- Population
- 2,828
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,235
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osage City ›
Education in Osage City
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Osage City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osage City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Osage City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Osage City, KS?
The median household income in Osage City is $71,191, 4% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Osage City?
The median home value in Osage City is $155,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Osage City?
The median gross rent in Osage City is $789 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Osage City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Osage City?
The median age in Osage City is 42.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Osage City?
The average commute to work in Osage City is 24 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osage City?
The unemployment rate in Osage City is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osage City?
18.9% of adults in Osage City 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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