Best Places to Live in Osage (zip 26543), West Virginia

College town - Extreme northern West Virginia. September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 26543 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Osage, WV Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
College-town amenities
Low crime rates
Steady employment

Cons
Cloudy, wet weather
Isolation
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Morgantown Metro Area

Morgantown, along the Monongahela River, is home to the 26,000-student West Virginia University. The area has a selection of typical West Virginia businesses including chemicals and forest products. It has emerged into a diversified business center with research and high tech industries and a strong employment base. There is plenty of recreation in the nearby mountains and rivers, and Pittsburgh is 70 miles to the north.

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Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: West Virginia
County: Monongalia County
Metro Area: Morgantown Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

City: Osage
Zip Codes: Osage (zip 26543)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 823 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Osage (zip 26543) is 3.7% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Osage (zip 26543) jobs have increased by 2.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Osage (zip 26543)'s cost of living is 23.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Osage (zip 26543)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Monongalia county voted Republican in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2008. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Osage (zip 26543)'s population is 325 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 29.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Osage (zip 26543) is Real Estate: $84,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.5%.

SCHOOLS

Osage (zip 26543) public schools spend $12,722 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Osage (zip 26543). More Education

Best Places to Live in Osage Rankings

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#12	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
#22	Emerging Metropolitan Areas
#196	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Osage

It's a good time to buy in Osage. Home Appreciation is up 2.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Osage is $84,800.

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