Olathe, KS vs Ottawa, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOlathe, KSOttawa, KS
Population145,05712,678
Median Household Income$114,009$71,699
Median Rent$1,314/mo$1,032/mo
Median Home Value$364,700$166,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.4%39.5%
Poverty Rate5.6%9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k230188
Property Crime Rate /100k8491,137
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min20.2 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.612.9
College Degree Rate50.5%25.8%
Foreign-Born %11.2%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.