Grindstone Creek Bridge, Spanning Grindstone Creek at Cart Road No. 458 · Library of Congress
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OsbornMO
A town of 424. A typical home worth about $221K.
Population
424
residents
Typical home
$221K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
What makes Osborn stand out
The thing Osborn does most differently from other towns.
Small town
424 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ColfaxOsborn
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Light Rain
H 71° · L 52°
Local news
All →- 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in crash involving a semi-truck near OsbornKQ2 · Sep 9
- 4 injured in U.S. 36 crash near OsbornNorthwest MO Info · Aug 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Osborn. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Osborn
Most working residents leave Osborn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (26%), Kansas City (12%) and Cameron (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Osborn1%
St. Joseph26%
Kansas City12%
Cameron4%
Stewartsville3%
27 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Osborn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Osborn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Osborn home is worth about $221K
The typical Osborn home is worth about $221,000, up 6.2% in a year, 17% below the Missouri typical home.
$221KZillow home value
Typical home value
Osborn$221K
Missouri$268K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Osborn is
Osborn beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| 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% |
Cameron Regional Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Osborn is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 361 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osborn Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Osborn for work
Where Osborn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Osborn
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Osborn
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 374
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 64474
- Area code
- 816
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