Osage TownshipMO
A town of 273.
Is Osage Township a good place to live?
0.9% of working residents work locally in Osage Township, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). The biggest place to walk is Four Rivers Conservation Area, 6,946 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Osage Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
273 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.
Most of Osage Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Osage Township for work: only 1% work in town. Osage Township’s median household income is $44,000. The top destinations are Nevada (25%), Springfield (7%) and Fort Scott (4%).
| Osage Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Four Rivers Conservation Area | 5.9 mi | 6,946 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
High risk in Osage Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Osage Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Osage Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Osage Township
Osage Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Osage Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Osage Township is
Osage Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 23% of Osage Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Osage Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Osage Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Osage Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osage Township
About 2 of every 100 Osage Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% 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 the U.S. state of Missouri
Osage Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Osage Township was erected in 1855, taking its name from the Osage people.
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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.