Living in Roeland Park, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roeland Park · Census data 2020–2024
Roeland Park has 6,763 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $88,774 (20% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $276,200, the median rent is $1,582/month.
Roeland Park at a glance
- Population
- 6,763
- Median age
- 37State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $88,774State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $276,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,582/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Roeland Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Roeland Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roeland Park the median home value is $276,200, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,582 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,771 a month in housing costs.
Roeland Park median household income
The median household income in Roeland Park is $88,774 and the income per person is $54,339. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Roeland Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,478
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.01
Roeland Park demographics
- Population
- 6,763
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,363
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roeland Park ›
Education in Roeland Park
57.8% of adults 25 and older in Roeland Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 21% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roeland Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Roeland Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roeland Park | 6,763 | $88,774 | $276,200 | $1,582 |
| Fairway | 4,159 | $152,574 | $618,000 | $1,944 |
| Westwood | 2,093 | $118,250 | $404,200 | $1,921 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
| Mission Woods | 184 | $163,750 | $750,000 | — |
| Westwood Hills | 469 | $190,625 | $564,000 | $3,250 |
| Mission Hills | 3,548 | $250,001 | $1,237,800 | — |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
| Prairie Village | 22,874 | $113,530 | $435,700 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Roeland Park, KS?
The median household income in Roeland Park is $88,774, 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 Roeland Park?
The median home value in Roeland Park is $276,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Roeland Park?
The median gross rent in Roeland Park is $1,582 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Roeland Park, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Roeland Park?
The median age in Roeland Park is 37 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Roeland Park?
The average commute to work in Roeland Park is 18 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roeland Park?
The unemployment rate in Roeland Park is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roeland Park?
57.8% of adults in Roeland 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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