Osage TownshipMN
A town of 897, settled in 1885.
Is Osage Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Osage Township. Smoky Hills State Forest, at 568 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
897 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osage Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osage Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osage Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Osage Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Osage Township for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Osage Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Osage Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Osage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Osage Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Osage Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Osage Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Osage Township’s adults have high blood pressure
39% of Osage Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Osage Township. 37% of Osage Township adults have obesity.
| Osage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Osage Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.1% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Osage Township are worth about $324K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Osage Township home is worth about $324,000, up 7.6% in a year, 7% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Osage Township is $728 a month.
| Osage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $728 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Osage Township has set aside 4.5% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Osage Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Smoky Hills State Forest | 1.2 mi | 568 |
| 2. Two Inlets State Forest | 0.2 mi | 15 |
| 3. Straight Lake Boat Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Osage Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Osage Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osage Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Osage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
96% of working residents leave Osage Township for work
Where Osage Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Osage Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Osage is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Osage Township, Becker County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Osage had a population of 282.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 56570
Questions about Osage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osage Township, MN a good place to live?
Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.