Living in Overbrook, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Overbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Overbrook has 1,113 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $68,958 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $146,300, the median rent is $742/month.
Overbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Overbrook at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,958State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $146,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Overbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Overbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Overbrook the median home value is $146,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Overbrook median household income
The median household income in Overbrook is $68,958 and the income per person is $32,792. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Overbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.40
Overbrook demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 434
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Overbrook ›
Education in Overbrook
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Overbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Overbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Overbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Pomona | 1,088 | $51,875 | $145,800 | $821 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Overbrook, KS?
The median household income in Overbrook is $68,958, 7% lower 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 Overbrook?
The median home value in Overbrook is $146,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Overbrook?
The median gross rent in Overbrook is $742 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Overbrook, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Overbrook?
The median age in Overbrook is 36.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Overbrook?
The average commute to work in Overbrook is 27 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Overbrook?
The unemployment rate in Overbrook is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Overbrook?
28.7% of adults in Overbrook 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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