Osage TownshipMO
A town of 794.
Is Osage Township a good place to live?
Osage Township’s average commute is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher median age than Osage Township. 42% of the land in Osage Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington), at 423 acres. Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
794 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
Osage Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 4.0 miles. In Osage Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 445 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington) | 0.7 mi | 423 |
| 2. Cooper Creek Public Use Area | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Osage Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 41 miles away. Since 2013, Osage Township has added 26 jobs, to 34 in 2023. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Clinton (24%), Springfield (7%) and Montrose (4%).
| Osage Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Osage Township
A winter brings about 11 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Osage Township is
For adults in Osage Township, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%. Against the Missouri average, Osage Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. In Osage Township, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 18% report frequent physical distress. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Osage Township.
| Osage Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Osage Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Osage Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Osage Township break down as 55% from inland flooding and 12% from drought. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 54% 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 0 of every 100 Osage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% 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
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Osage Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Osage Township takes its name from the Osage River.
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Questions about Osage Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osage Township, MO a good place to live?
Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.