Osage City, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 2,846. Population change since 2000: -4.9%

Males: 1,360	(47.8%)
Females: 1,486	(52.2%)

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

Zip codes: 66523.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,500 (it was $31,979 in 2000)

Osage City	$37,500
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $81,400 (it was $72,500 in 2000)

Osage City	$81,400
Kansas:	$121,200

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Osage City: 80.7 (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: 834 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Osage City to the number of sex offenders is 1423 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)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (29.6 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (92.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlingame, KS (8.1 miles ), Lyndon, KS (9.9 miles ), Scranton, KS (11.8 miles ), Olivet, KS (11.8 miles) , Reading, KS (12.1 miles ), Harveyville, KS (14.3 miles ), Lebo, KS (15.3 miles ), Melvern, KS (15.6 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 95.83 W

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

Area code: 785

Osage City household income distribution

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

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

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%)

Osage City races chart

Crime in Osage City by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	1	0	3
per 100,000	32.6	0.0	33.7	0.0	99.7
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	3	3	12	9
per 100,000	97.9	98.8	101.1	399.7	299.2
Burglaries	28	15	7	14	22
per 100,000	913.5	494.2	235.9	466.4	731.4
Thefts	43	44	25	43	63
per 100,000	1402.9	1449.8	842.6	1432.4	2094.4
Auto thefts	2	2	1	7	10
per 100,000	65.3	65.9	33.7	233.2	332.4
Arson	5	0	0	0	2
per 100,000	163.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	66.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	171.0	117.6	100.1	188.5	301.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.11
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Osage City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Osage City, Kansas average precipitation

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Osage City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 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 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Osage City:

EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 27 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Osage City, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Osage City:

FORBES FIELD (about 25 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
MANHATTAN RGNL (about 68 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 90 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Osage City:

OSAGE CITY MUNI (about 2 miles; OSAGE CITY, KS; ID: 53K)
POMONA LAKE (about 11 miles; LYNDON, KS; ID: 39K)
COFFEY COUNTY (about 25 miles; BURLINGTON, KS; ID: UKL)

Local government website: www.osagecity.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Osage City:

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 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 44 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)

Public high school in Osage City:

Osage City High School (Students: 229; Location: 515 ELLINWOOD; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Osage City:

Osage City Elementary School (Students: 296; Location: 420 S. 4TH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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 1999:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Osage City compared to Kansas state average:

Osage City, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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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 (2007 data):

Landmark National Bank: Osage City Branch at 102 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $591.4 mil, Deposits: $446.9 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
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: $53.6 mil, Deposits: $44.9 mil, headquarters in Burlingame, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Burlingame Bankshares, Inc.
Flint Hills Bank of Eskridge: Osage City Branch at 913 Market Street, branch established on 1998-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.3 mil, Deposits: $33.0 mil, headquarters in Eskridge, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Osage City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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	$23,448	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$7,180	$43,080	10	$764
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$567
Police Protection - Officers	6	$12,908	$25,816	1	$275
Streets and Highways	4	$11,362	$34,086	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,938	$35,256	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,199	$26,388	1	$399
Water Supply	3	$7,421	$29,684	0	$0
Electric Power	8	$20,243	$30,365	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$5,032	$20,128	0	$0
Gas Supply	3	$8,236	$32,944	1	$443
Totals for Government	33	$81,426	$29,609	16	$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:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Osage City:

KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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.)
KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
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.)
K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Osage City:

KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
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 count (per 100,000 population)

Osage City fatal accident list for 2004:
Sep 23, 2004 09:10 AM, Sr-31, 1st St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

Osage City fatal accident list for 2001:
Oct 28, 2001 10:00 AM, 6th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

Osage City fatal accident list for 1998:
Aug 5, 1998 08:00 AM, South 4th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

Osage City fatal accident list for 1996:
Apr 19, 1996 04:14 AM, Holiday, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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