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Osawatomie Area Facts

  • Osawatomie has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Osawatomie crime rates are 14% higher than the Kansas average
  • Cost of living in Osawatomie is 6% lower than the Kansas average
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Bad Experience Lost Thousands. User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 28, 2019) In the fall of 2016 I moved to Osawatomie to be closer to the family that saved my life in 1974 out of state, I purchased a home and knew it needed repair the building codes inspector took my money installed a temporary pole and tuned my water on. Then a few days later told me an ...Read More d I quote, "If I stay I will run you off and if you take me to court I will win" I then sold the house took a five thousand dollar loss today is October 28th 2019 after this episode of basically stealing my home from under my feet I have moved a total of 15 times since this move 16.5 times together. Osawatomie did not have a hardware store at this time and feel that I will not be returning to Osawatomie in the future as a place to live. I do not recommend living in Osawatomie unless you have a really good job or family already in place. This information is correct and to the best of my knowledge. Do your research. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Osawatomie? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John Brown Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      John Brown Museum
      Midway Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      Cookie's Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Osawatomie? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Osawatomie.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Osawatomie? The cost of living in Osawatomie is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
      Osawatomie
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Osawatomie? Osawatomie crime rates are 2,883, which are 14% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,883 per 100k people

      26% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35  

      26% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      39%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Osawatomie? The median income in Osawatomie is $51,307 which is 4% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $51,3077% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,79724% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Osawatomie a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Osawatomie home prices? Osawatomie home prices are $89,000 - which is 34% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $89,00052% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79916% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Osawatomie have good schools? The Osawatomie graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      52% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Osawatomie a good place to live? Osawatomie has an overall rating of 15% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      15%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      26%

      1 total surveys

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