Living in Olpe, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olpe · Census data 2020–2024
Olpe has 565 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $89,479 (20% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $163,300, the median rent is $732/month.
Olpe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olpe at a glance
- Population
- 565
- Median age
- 35.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $89,479State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Olpe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Olpe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olpe the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Olpe median household income
The median household income in Olpe is $89,479 and the income per person is $34,897. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Olpe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.87
Olpe demographics
- Population
- 565
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olpe ›
Education in Olpe
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Olpe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olpe
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Olpe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olpe | 565 | $89,479 | $163,300 | $732 |
| Madison | 925 | $52,500 | $51,600 | $582 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Hartford | 428 | $55,250 | $69,500 | $700 |
| Neosho Rapids | 276 | $75,625 | $79,200 | — |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
| Gridley | 393 | $60,521 | $85,700 | $722 |
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Hamilton | 158 | $35,625 | $19,800 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Olpe, KS?
The median household income in Olpe is $89,479, 20% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Olpe?
The median home value in Olpe is $163,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Olpe?
The median gross rent in Olpe is $732 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Olpe, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
What is the median age in Olpe?
The median age in Olpe is 35.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Olpe?
The average commute to work in Olpe is 18 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olpe?
The unemployment rate in Olpe is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olpe?
37.8% of adults in Olpe 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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