Best Places to Live in Osage County, Kansas

Osage County, Kansas was created in 1864 covering an area of 719 square miles where approximately 17 thousand inhabitants live primarily centered on Lyndon city serving county seat offering multiple attractions such sports complexes art centers public gardens further contributing company’s tourist appeal while outdoor activities including camping fishing hiking kayaking canoeing take form either Melvern Wildlife Areaan opportunity observe breathtaking natural beauty . Capital city - Northeast Kansas, 60 miles west of Kansas City.

State: Kansas
County: Osage County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Osage City, Ridgeway, 26 total

Zip Codes: 66523 66414 66524 66413 66451 66543 66537 66528 66510
Cost of Living: -19.0% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 877 ft above sea level

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What Bert Has To Say About Topeka Metro Area

Topeka, the capital of Kansas, is also an agricultural, industrial and transportation center serving a large portion of north and central Kansas. Highlights in the traditionally laid-out downtown include the statehouse, Kansas Museum of History, Brown vs. Board of Education historic site, and Heartland Park, a state-of-the-art motorsports complex. Costs of living and housing prices are low, particularly for a capital city. But property crime rates are high for the region and projected job and income growth are low. That said, a low cost of living brings a high Buying Power Index. There isn’t much to do, and the area has lagged behind other Kansas cities aesthetically, socially and economically. Excellent entertainment and cultural amenities are available in the university town of Lawrence, 20 miles east, and in the Kansas City area.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Osage County is 3.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Osage County jobs have decreased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Osage County's cost of living is 19.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Osage County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Osage County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Osage county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.0% to 26.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Osage County's population is 15,811 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 29.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Osage County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.5%.

SCHOOLS

Osage County public schools spend $11,647 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 10.8 students per teacher in Osage County. More Education

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Housing Market in osage

It's a good time to buy in Osage. Home Appreciation is up 7.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Osage is .

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ZIP CODES IN OSAGE COUNTY, KANSAS

66523 66414 66524 66413 66451 66543 66537 66528 66510

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