Osage Beach is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 4,821 people and two associated neighborhoods, Osage Beach is the 148th largest community in Missouri.

Osage Beach real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Osage Beach house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.18% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Osage Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Osage Beach is worth considering.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Osage Beach spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.38 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Osage Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Osage Beach overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Osage Beach, 22.29% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Osage Beach in 2022 was $28,511, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,044 for a family of four. However, Osage Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Osage Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Osage Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Osage Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Osage Beach include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Osage Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.