1907OsburnIdaho geologicmap, 1908
Osburn’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
- 1887Osburn is settled
OsburnID
A town of 1,673, settled in 1887. 2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Population
1,673
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
+1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
647
Balanced
Is Osburn a good place to live?
The best of Osburn’s subject grades are an A for civic life and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 2 of Idaho’s 94 towns do worse. The median household income is $51K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1 of the 57 Idaho towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Osburn. Osburn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Osburn stand out
Where Osburn beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Osburn10.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical ID town3.9
Civic lifeA
2.7 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Idaho town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Inland flooding and avalanches at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Osburn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Osburn is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 64% of U.S. towns; Shoshone Medical Center 6.8 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 6% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.7 library visits per resident; 10.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Osburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osburn, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeisure Acres Trailer Court water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offShoshone County Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShoshone County ClerkShoshone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8384983849 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osburn.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Osburn stands out in Idaho and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Osburn’s FEMA risk score is 96 of 100, above both Idaho’s towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Osburn’s public schools outperform 63% of Idaho districts
Its public schools are run by the Wallace District. Its one school is below.
63%of ID districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hills Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 294 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B
Osburn’s typical home value is about $284K
The typical Osburn home is worth about $284,000, up 1% in a year, 40% below the Idaho typical home. 82% of households own their home in Osburn, where Idaho’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%. Osburn’s median rent is $902 a month.
$284KZillow home value
| Osburn | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $902 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Osburn$284K
Idaho$477K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Osburn has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Osburn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Osburn is 83°F.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–36°
Spring34–56°
Summer48–79°
Fall35–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
A larger share of adults in Osburn have high blood pressure than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
39% of Osburn adults have high blood pressure. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Osburn. 36% of Osburn adults have obesity.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Osburn | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Osburn | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.1% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.6% |
Shoshone Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Osburn draws in 572 commuters
Most working residents leave Osburn for work: only 16% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Osburn. Jobs based in Osburn grew to 647 in 2023, 272 more than in 2013.
16%work in town
| Osburn | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Osburn16%
Wallace18%
Kellogg10%
Coeur d'Alene7%
Silverton4%
7 mi
median commute distance
647
jobs based in Osburn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Osburn
Osburn's reported crime rate is close to Idaho's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Osburn | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Osburn2.4
Idaho2.4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Osburn6.5
Idaho7.6
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
11
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
4.2%conserved
| Osburn | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 36 of 850 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gene Day Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Osburn Lions City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Osburn
19pages on Osburn
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of ID districts · 1 schoolSafety2.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC+Better than ID on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$284K typical home · up 1% in a yearWork & commuteD−$51K median household income · 647 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osburn; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene39 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionUniversity of IdahoUniversity or college · Public · Moscow71.9 mi$9,084 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Osburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Osburn
City in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
Osburn is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, located in the Silver Valley mining region of northern Idaho. As of the 2020 census, Osburn had a population of 1,567.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,526 ft
- ZIP code
- 83849
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Osburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osburn, ID a good place to live?
2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Is Osburn, ID expensive?
That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($55,527 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.