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Population in July 2008: 2,824. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 1,349  (47.8%)
Females: 1,475  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66523.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,751 (it was $31,979 in 2000)
Osage City:  $42,751
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,818

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $110,558 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Osage City:  $110,558
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $128,513; Detached houses: $131,500; In 2-unit structures: $131,808; Mobile homes: $18,700

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Races in Osage City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Osage City: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Irish (16.7%), United States (10.4%), English (10.4%), French (5.3%), Swedish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1085 feet

Land area: 3.41 square miles.

Population density: 827 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Osage City

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Osage City city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

19 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Osage City, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Osage City to the number of sex offenders is 1412 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Osage City:  1.1% ($770)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (29.0 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (75.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (407.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lyndon, KS (2.8 miles ), Burlingame, KS (2.8 miles ), Reading, KS (3.3 miles ), Scranton, KS (3.3 miles ), Olivet, KS (3.4 miles) , Harveyville, KS (3.6 miles ), Melvern, KS (3.7 miles ), Carbondale, KS (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 95.83 W

Area code: 785

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Osage City, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


 

Crime in Osage City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1010322
    per 100,000 32.60.033.70.099.768.170.8
Robberies 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.035.4
Assaults 333129714
    per 100,000 97.998.8101.1399.7299.2238.4495.6
Burglaries 2815714222229
    per 100,000 913.5494.2235.9466.4731.4749.31026.5
Thefts 43442543635564
    per 100,000 1402.91449.8842.61432.42094.41873.32265.5
Auto thefts 22171025
    per 100,000 65.365.933.7233.2332.468.1177.0
Arson 5000240
    per 100,000 163.10.00.00.066.5136.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 171.0117.6100.1188.5301.2235.0343.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +347 (+12.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)



Average climate in Osage City, Kansas

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Osage City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Osage City city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 tornado 21.8 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Osage City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from Osage City center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Osage City:
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 23 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Osage City, KS

Airports located in Osage City: See detailed data for Airports located in Osage City, KS

Local government website: www.osagecity.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Osage City:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 29 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 67 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
Public high school in Osage City:
Public elementary/middle school in Osage City:
See full list of schools located in Osage City

Library in Osage City:
  • OSAGE CITY/OSAGE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,831; Location: 515 MAIN ST.; 19,800 books; 200 audio materials; 800 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Osage City Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Osage City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Osage City: Lincoln Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: The Rosemary Inn (210 Market Street), Colstrom Larry (210 Market Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Osage City, KS


86 people in nursing homes
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Osage City compared to Kansas state average:

Osage City, Kansas environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Osage City (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank of Burlingame: Osage Branch at Martin Street And Main Street, branch established on 1991-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.2 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, headquarters in Burlingame, KS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Burlingame Bankshares, Inc.
  • Landmark National Bank: Osage City Branch at 102 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $600.1 mil, Deposits: $441.4 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
  • Flint Hills Bank of Eskridge: Osage City Branch at 913 Market Street, branch established on 1998-12-09. Info updated 2008-06-27: Bank assets: $77.3 mil, Deposits: $63.7 mil, headquarters in Eskridge, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Osage City travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Osage City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.90%
Here35.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents29.3%27.6%13.6%7.3%4.6%
Congregations25.9%7.4%3.7%3.7%3.7%
Name The Evangelical Covenant Church The Wesleyan ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.5%2.5%2.4%2.1%7.2%
Congregations7.4%3.7%3.7%3.7%37.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,908$23,4480$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,180$43,08010$764
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$567
Police Protection - Officers 6$12,908$25,8161$275
Streets and Highways 4$11,362$34,0860$0
Sewerage 1$2,938$35,2560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,199$26,3881$399
Water Supply 3$7,421$29,6840$0
Electric Power 8$20,243$30,3650$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,032$20,1280$0
Gas Supply 3$8,236$32,9441$443
Totals for Government 33$81,426$29,60916$2,446


Osage City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $463,000
    Solid Waste Management: $247,000
    Sewerage: $200,000
    Parks and Recreation: $71,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $726,000
    Water Utilities: $414,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,167,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,427,000
    Water Utilities: $415,000
    Central Staff Services: $332,000
    General - Other: $328,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Police Protection: $263,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    Solid Waste Management: $184,000
    Libraries: $113,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $273,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $70,000
    Special Assessments: $34,000
    Rents: $9,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,270,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,135,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $266,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $266,000
    General - Other: $248,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Electric Utilities: $20,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,078,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,841,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,548,000
    Water Utilities: $679,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $414,000
    All Other: $188,000
    Highways: $94,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $669,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $358,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $31,000
    Other License: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,413,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $110,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shawnee County, KS  2.14% ($32,811 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS  0.55% ($33,559)
from Lyon County, KS  0.41% ($25,680)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shawnee County, KS  3.09% ($29,870 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS  0.55% ($27,500)
to Johnson County, KS  0.39% ($28,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Osage City:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Osage City:
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • K209CB (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Osage City:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Osage City, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Osage City fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 2004 09:10 AM, Sr-31, 1st St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 2001 10:00 AM, 6th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1998 08:00 AM, South 4th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 1996 04:14 AM, Holiday, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Osage City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 80
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Osage City


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