Living in Overland Park, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Overland Park · Census data 2020–2024
Overland Park has 200,306 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $104,834 (41% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $413,600, the median rent is $1,515/month.
Overland Park at a glance
- Population
- 200,306
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $104,834State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $413,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,515/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Overland Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Overland Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Overland Park the median home value is $413,600, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,515 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,314 a month in housing costs.
Overland Park median household income
The median household income in Overland Park is $104,834 and the income per person is $60,602. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Overland Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89,079
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.34
Overland Park demographics
- Population
- 200,306
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 84,860
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Overland Park ›
Education in Overland Park
63.7% of adults 25 and older in Overland Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Overland Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Overland Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
| Leawood | 33,809 | $185,625 | $658,800 | $1,983 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
| Olathe | 145,057 | $114,009 | $364,700 | $1,314 |
| Prairie Village | 22,874 | $113,530 | $435,700 | $1,794 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
| Grandview | 26,527 | $53,447 | $188,500 | $1,035 |
| Mission Hills | 3,548 | $250,001 | $1,237,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Overland Park, KS?
The median household income in Overland Park is $104,834, 41% 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 Overland Park?
The median home value in Overland Park is $413,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Overland Park?
The median gross rent in Overland Park is $1,515 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Overland Park, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Overland Park?
The median age in Overland Park is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Overland Park?
The average commute to work in Overland Park is 20 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Overland Park?
The unemployment rate in Overland Park is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Overland Park?
63.7% of adults in Overland Park 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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