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Osborne
Kansas

Population

$59K

Median Income

$96K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,906

Federal Spending per Capita$320

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.4%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$5,308

SS Benefits / Person$5,189

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$90K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$618/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.73%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,392

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.3%

Homeownership Rate75.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

90 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

87.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,677

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders724

Bachelor's Degree Holders388

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation25.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$536K

Drought Index (2022)-1.19

Heating Degree Days4,983 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,462 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,655 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,366 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed67 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)227 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers95 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work107 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work5.9%

Agriculture

Farms110 farms

Farmland134,061 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.391

Nonprofit Organizations59

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults21.8%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations34.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.16 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.73%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+69R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -34

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $96K

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Local News — Osborne

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Osborne High School (KS) Volleyball

Game Results ... On Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025, the Osborne Varsity Girls Volleyball team won their match…

Legacy | Obituary · 6 days ago

Shirley Maureen Hackerott Obituary (2026) - Osborne, KS - Rentschler Family Mortuaries - Clark Gashaw Chapel - Osborne

Shirley Hackerott Obituary Shirley M. Hackerott was born 2/11/37 to Paul W. and LeNora G. (Krause) K…

IQAir · Jun 25, 2026

Osborne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Osborne Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and we…

Lawrence Journal-World · Jun 27, 2026

Osborne Wong Obituary (2026) - Overland Park, KS

Osborne Wong Obituary. Osborne Siu-lung Wong passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026 in Johnson Coun…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Serena Maxine Saylor Obituary | Rentschler Family Mortuaries | Osborne, KS

May 7, 1932 - August 21, 2026, Serena Maxine Saylor passed away on August 21, 2026 in Osborne, Kansa…

Cornhuskers Wire · 3 weeks ago

Former Nebraska football coach named archenemy of old Big 12 rival

A former Nebraska football coach was recently named the archenemy of a Big 12 rival. ESPN named Tom …

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