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Osawatomie is a small town of 4,256 in Kansas, with a median household income of $62,598
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Osawatomie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Osawatomie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Osawatomie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Osawatomie's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Osawatomie costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Osawatomie, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$129,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$966
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,598
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Osawatomie's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
134.4 /100k
Property Crime
584.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Osawatomie is served primarily by Osawatomie.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Osawatomie, KS
National Avg
School District
Osawatomie
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Osawatomie sees average highs of 39.8°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Osawatomie's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Osawatomie roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $129,100 and median rent is $966/month.
Osawatomie's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 584.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Osawatomie are operated by Osawatomie.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Osawatomie, KS has a population of 4,256, a median household income of $62,598, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Osawatomie averages 39.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Osawatomie, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66064.
The population of Osawatomie, Kansas is 4,256 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Osawatomie: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $129,100, median household income $62,598, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Osawatomie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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