Living in Osage, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osage · Census data 2020–2024
Osage has 290 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $48,333 (46% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $330,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Osage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osage at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 53.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $330,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Osage a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
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 $330,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Osage median household income
The median household income in Osage is $48,333 and the income per person is $27,308. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Osage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.20
Osage demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osage ›
Education in Osage
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Osage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osage
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Osage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage | 290 | $48,333 | $330,300 | $725 |
| Pine Point | 241 | $40,000 | $85,700 | $544 |
| Park Rapids | 4,270 | $44,747 | $227,500 | $825 |
| Menahga | 1,343 | $58,036 | $155,500 | $734 |
| Nevis | 496 | $60,268 | $182,000 | $595 |
| Lake George | 204 | $84,167 | $245,500 | $1,167 |
| Sebeka | 725 | $39,000 | $84,300 | $688 |
| Frazee | 1,647 | $47,016 | $172,000 | $902 |
| Akeley | 289 | $44,000 | $110,500 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Osage, MN?
The median household income in Osage is $48,333, 46% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $330,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Osage?
The median gross rent in Osage is $725 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Osage, MN a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Osage?
The median age in Osage is 53.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Osage?
The average commute to work in Osage is 30 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osage?
The unemployment rate in Osage is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osage?
18.9% 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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