“MINER’S MEMORIAL POOL - ”Rear Admiral Joel T. Boone with group of miner's children at swimming pool which was constructed by popular... - NARA - 540301 (cropped) · Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer (NARA record: 1105706) / Public domainStreet scene. Osage, West Virginia. - NARA - 540312 (cropped) · Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. (09/18/1947 - ), Photographer (NARA record: 1105706) / Public domain
Osage is a small town of 44 in West Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Osage stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Osage is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Osage 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: 92.3
Osage's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Osage costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Osage, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Osage's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.1 /100k
Property Crime
664.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Osage, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Osage sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 83.4°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Osage's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Osage roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Osage's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 664.7 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.
Osage, WV has a population of 44, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
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.
Osage averages 38.7°F in January and 83.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Osage, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 26543.
The population of Osage, West Virginia is 44. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Osage: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Osage side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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