Roeland Park, KS

Census place 2060825 · pop 6,763

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Education57.8% · top 11%
🚽 Property crime2282/100k · bottom 22%
Taxes
1.33% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate2282/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2282 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,241/mo24

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,241/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10033

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.

Property-tax burden1.33%33

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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.

Housing cost$276,20051

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$276,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate180/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

180 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate9.2%61

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$88,77466

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,774 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity31.7%68

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership71.5%70

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.4%73

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.1%75

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.7%81

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.8%81

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Physical inactivity18.5%85

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3888

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time17 min89

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%89

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is Roeland Park, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Roeland Park scores 60/100 — 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 bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Roeland Park, KS?
Roeland Park reports 180 violent crimes per 100k and 2282 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Roeland Park, KS expensive to live in?
Roeland Park has a median home value of $276,200 and typical rent around $2,241/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Roeland Park, KS?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2282/100k) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Roeland Park, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (57.8%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.