City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Osage Beach, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Osage Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,715
Residents
$52,067
Median income
$286,800
Median home
$939
Median rent (state)

Osage Beach - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Osage Beach places in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 17th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
17th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Osage Beach, MO

4,715 people live in Osage Beach, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Osage Beach brings in $52,067 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Home values in Osage Beach run a median of $286,800, and the median resident age is 55.9 years. Educational attainment runs 26.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 20 residential building permits were authorized in Osage Beach (Construction Slowdown), down 47% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Osage Beach's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2871.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $939 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,715 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$52,067 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Osage Beach compare to other US cities?

Osage Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 17% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Osage Beach ranks #182 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Osage Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

23rdIncome percentile
17thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 17th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Osage Beach's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Osage Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Osage Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Osage Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$286,800 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Osage Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Osage Beach, MO Osage Beach, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Osage Beach, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Osage Beach, MO median $52,067/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Osage Beach, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Osage Beach, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,715
Median Income
$52,067
Median Home Value
$286,800
Median Age
55.9
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2871.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
264.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2606.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,682 residents 5,079 residents ▲ +8.5%
Osage Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 20
2021 68
2022 48
2023 349
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.4%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
9.0%

Based on 1,897 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Osage Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$939/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Crystal City
4,721 people
Rock Hill
4,708 people
Salem
4,673 people
North Kansas City
4,758 people
St. Clair
4,767 people
Higginsville
4,775 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Osage Beach's 4,715 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Pocotopaug, CT
4,715 people
Longbranch, WA
4,715 people
Madison, GA
4,714 people
Brisbane, CA
4,718 people
Le Claire, IA
4,718 people
Leonardtown, MD
4,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Osage Beach's $52,067 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Still Pond, MD
$52,059 median income
Westernport, MD
$52,059 median income
Lodi, OH
$52,075 median income
Ridgway, PA
$52,059 median income
Due West, SC
$52,059 median income
Harrisburg, AR
$52,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Osage Beach, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Osage Beach, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 90.4% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Osage Beach compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Osage Beach (this city) 4,715 $52,067
Crystal City 4,721 $64,650
Rock Hill 4,708 $91,477
Salem 4,673 $39,200
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Osage Beach, MO?

What is the population of Osage Beach, MO? +

Osage Beach, MO has a population of 4,715 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Osage Beach, MO? +

Median annual household income in Osage Beach runs $52,067, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Osage Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Osage Beach; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Osage Beach, MO safe? +

Osage Beach has a total crime rate of 2871.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Osage Beach, MO? +

A typical home in Osage Beach is worth $286,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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