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Osborne, Kansas

city · Osborne County

At a glance

1,358
Population
$84,400
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$86,205
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$579/mo
Median rent
57% below U.S. median
$51,776
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
13.7 min
Average commute
87.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost51% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college52 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college51 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates20.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region North Central Kansas Rural Dev Council
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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