Overland Park, Kansas
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 11% for walkability
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 13% for property crime
Overland Park is a city in Kansas with about 197,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.48%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 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 Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 84% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality56.3better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1140/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2413/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population196,676100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.30better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Overland Park an affordable place to live?
- Overland Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Overland Park?
- The median home value in Overland Park is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Overland Park?
- Median household income in Overland Park is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Overland Park?
- Median gross rent in Overland Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Overland Park safe?
- Overland Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1140/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2413/100k.
- What is the weather like in Overland Park?
- Overland Park averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Overland Park?
- Public-school quality in Overland Park is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Overland Park?
- The average one-way commute in Overland Park is 20 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)