Living in Osawatomie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osawatomie · Census data 2020–2024
Osawatomie has 4,182 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $66,991 (10% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $699/month.
Osawatomie at a glance
- Population
- 4,182
- Median age
- 38.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $66,991State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Osawatomie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Osawatomie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osawatomie the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,373 a month in housing costs.
Osawatomie median household income
The median household income in Osawatomie is $66,991 and the income per person is $31,172. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Osawatomie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,537
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.49
Osawatomie demographics
- Population
- 4,182
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 1,537
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osawatomie ›
Education in Osawatomie
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Osawatomie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osawatomie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Osawatomie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osawatomie | 4,182 | $66,991 | $155,100 | $699 |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
| Fontana | 409 | $51,250 | $121,600 | — |
| Lane | 223 | $47,143 | $102,800 | $1,097 |
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
| Parker | 274 | $79,125 | $163,600 | — |
| Greeley | 243 | $33,056 | $90,400 | $850 |
| La Cygne | 1,327 | $58,882 | $150,900 | $860 |
| Linn Valley | 962 | $51,279 | $144,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Osawatomie, KS?
The median household income in Osawatomie is $66,991, 10% 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 Osawatomie?
The median home value in Osawatomie is $155,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Osawatomie?
The median gross rent in Osawatomie is $699 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Osawatomie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Osawatomie?
The median age in Osawatomie is 38.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Osawatomie?
The average commute to work in Osawatomie is 30 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osawatomie?
The unemployment rate in Osawatomie is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osawatomie?
11.7% of adults in Osawatomie 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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