Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents are under 18 in Osborn, where Missouri’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a lower January low than Osborn. Osborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 412 in 1880, 374 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osborn, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Osborn.
Adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Osborn | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 24.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.6% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Osborn for work: only 1% work in town. At 27 minutes, Osborn’s average trip to work is above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of Osborn residents live below the poverty line.
| Osborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Osborn has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Osborn home is worth about $218,000, up 6.4% in a year, 18% below the Missouri typical home. 52% of households own their home in Osborn.
| Osborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $802 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Osborn beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Osborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Osborn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osborn Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Osborn; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Osborn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Osborn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Osborn is a city in northern Clinton and southern DeKalb counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. The Clinton County portion of Osborn is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the DeKalb County portion is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Clinton County portion of Osborn lies in Platte Township, while the DeKalb County portion of Osborn lies in Colfax Township.
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Osborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.