Osgood is a small town of 353 in Ohio, with a median household income of $90,625
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Osgood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Osgood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Osgood 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: 92.0
Osgood's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Osgood costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Osgood, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$205,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$788
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$90,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Osgood's violent crime rate is 17.6 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
17.6 /100k
Property Crime
326.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Osgood, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Osgood sees average highs of 33.7°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 38.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.0 inches of snow per year.
Osgood's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Osgood roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $205,900 and median rent is $788/month.
Osgood's violent crime rate is 17.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 326.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Osgood, OH has a population of 353, a median household income of $90,625, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Osgood averages 33.7°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.7 inches
with about 26.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Osgood, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45351.
The population of Osgood, Ohio is 353 with a median age of 32.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Osgood: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $205,900, median household income $90,625, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Osgood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
