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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83849

Area code208

Living in Osburn

Housing in Osburn

$286K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Osburn home is worth about $286,000, about the same as a year ago, 40% below the Idaho typical home.

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Safety in Osburn

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Osburn's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Osburn 2.4

Idaho 2.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Osburn 6.5

Idaho 7.6

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Osburn

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

76.1%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 10%More adults with COPDID 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heritage Health KelloggKellogg · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Osburn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osburn →

Natural hazards in Osburn

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Osburn flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Shoshone County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Osburn →

Schools in Osburn

All Osburn schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Osburn’s kids attend trail 62% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWALLACE DISTRICTSchools1

Silver Hills Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 294 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.