Olathe, KS
Census place 2052575 · pop 145,057
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$364,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,855/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
197 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
958 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
50.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$114,009 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Olathe, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Olathe scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Olathe, KS?
- Olathe reports 197 violent crimes per 100k and 958 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Olathe, KS expensive to live in?
- Olathe has a median home value of $364,700 and typical rent around $1,855/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Olathe, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (94/100) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Olathe, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
