Living in Olsburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Olsburg has 269 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $77,083 (4% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $150,700.
Olsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olsburg at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $150,700State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Olsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Kansas median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Olsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olsburg the median home value is $150,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Olsburg median household income
The median household income in Olsburg is $77,083 and the income per person is $27,769. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Olsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.89
Olsburg demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olsburg ›
Education in Olsburg
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Olsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Olsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olsburg | 269 | $77,083 | $150,700 | — |
| Randolph | 178 | $82,500 | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Westmoreland | 703 | $64,750 | $145,500 | $796 |
| Leonardville | 514 | $77,083 | $110,400 | $1,013 |
| Riley | 943 | $93,750 | $163,100 | $1,203 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Manhattan | 54,239 | $60,172 | $246,700 | $1,003 |
| Blue Rapids | 870 | $53,214 | $68,300 | $771 |
| Waterville | 748 | $68,611 | $91,300 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Olsburg, KS?
The median household income in Olsburg is $77,083, 4% 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 Olsburg?
The median home value in Olsburg is $150,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Olsburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Kansas median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Olsburg?
The median age in Olsburg is 40.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Olsburg?
The average commute to work in Olsburg is 34 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olsburg?
The unemployment rate in Olsburg is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olsburg?
24.1% of adults in Olsburg 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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