Living in Olathe, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olathe · Census data 2020–2024
Olathe has 1,793 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $55,767 (42% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $245,600, the median rent is $967/month.
Olathe at a glance
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $55,767State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $245,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Olathe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Olathe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olathe the median home value is $245,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Olathe median household income
The median household income in Olathe is $55,767 and the income per person is $25,185. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Olathe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 561
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.89
Olathe demographics
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 507
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olathe ›
Education in Olathe
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Olathe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olathe
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.1%
Olathe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | 1,793 | $55,767 | $245,600 | $967 |
| Delta | 9,421 | $45,250 | $283,300 | $990 |
| Montrose | 21,044 | $70,386 | $387,900 | $1,197 |
| Orchard City | 3,221 | $55,960 | $324,300 | $1,174 |
| Lazear | 196 | $41,841 | — | — |
| Hotchkiss | 1,224 | $54,545 | $266,700 | $1,300 |
| Cedaredge | 2,398 | $47,614 | $276,700 | $1,213 |
| Crawford | 448 | $58,160 | $208,200 | $1,109 |
| Colona | 108 | $128,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Olathe, CO?
The median household income in Olathe is $55,767, 42% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Olathe?
The median home value in Olathe is $245,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Olathe?
The median gross rent in Olathe is $967 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Olathe, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Olathe?
The median age in Olathe is 37.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Olathe?
The average commute to work in Olathe is 19 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olathe?
The unemployment rate in Olathe is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olathe?
7.6% of adults in Olathe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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