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Osage
Kansas

16K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$211K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,273

Federal Spending per Capita$70

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$109K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$3,215

SS Benefits / Person$4,527

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$39K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$207K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$781/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,205

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,057/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate78.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients531 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,314

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,684

Bachelor's Degree Holders962

HS Completion Rate92.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.47

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days196 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days4,554 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,559 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,229 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,370 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers525 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work129 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)206 workers

Avg Commute Time27.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.700

Nonprofit Organizations120

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults16.5%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.21 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+44R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +192

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $211K

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Local News — Osage

TODAY.com · 3 weeks ago

The Osage Story ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Never Told — Until Now

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KDHE, KS (.gov) · Jul 8, 2026

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Marguerite Ann Lietz Obituary (2026) - Osage City, KS - VanArsdale Funeral Chapel - Osage City

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MaxPreps · 2 days ago

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Kansas Reflector · May 13, 2026

Measles reemerges in Kansas with Osage County case, exposure at Topeka church

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USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Osage County, KS?

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