Olathe, Kansas
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 19% for amenities nearby
Olathe is a city in Kansas with about 142,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$318k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.13%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality52.7better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime1086/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1212/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population142,11499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.82better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olathe an affordable place to live?
- Olathe is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Olathe?
- The median home value in Olathe is $318k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Olathe?
- Median household income in Olathe is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Olathe?
- Median gross rent in Olathe is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Olathe safe?
- Olathe is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1086/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1212/100k.
- What is the weather like in Olathe?
- Olathe averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olathe?
- Public-school quality in Olathe is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Olathe?
- The average one-way commute in Olathe is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)