Olathe
- Suburb in Kansas
Suburb
Olathe
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in Kansas
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 450 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$252,900
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,070
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Olathe Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault200.4national 282.7
- Murder1.4national 6.1
- Rape32.3national 40.7
- Robbery15.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary109national 500.1
- Theft1,089.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft165.2national 284
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Working in Olathe
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$96,548
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Olathe
Top Private Schools Near Olathe
- grade A+
The Barstow School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 50 reviews
- grade A+
Notre Dame de Sion High School
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 121 reviews
- grade A+
Rockhurst High School
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 211 reviews
- grade A+
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 31 reviews
- grade A
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 178 reviews
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Hard pass. It is strange that though you see different ethnic groups everyone seems to be segregated. We just moved to Kansas and have been exploring different places in KC to see where we may want to buy a house. Olathe has been crossed off the list! Parts are so run down and oppressed feeling it is like stepping back in time both esthetically and unfortunately socially. KC, Kansas is a great place to be but I prefer Lenexa, Overland Park and Shawnee to the depressing vibe of Olathe.
Small town and small town cliques, too. Most people that live here and lived here all their life. They don't like to explore or travel far from home. Visiting St. Louis is a big no-no for example . And Oklahoma? Forget it! People who have lived here all their lives seem to like it. It is a bit too dull for me. Not much for children/kids (no neat park to take them to, like other cities have).
Olathe is a good area to live in the neighborhoods are decent, better than where I lived before. I like the Olathe suburbs because it is an area that is rapidly growing. Shops and malls are less than 20 minutes away. Schools are also in close proximity, which makes commuting fast and convenient. I am a collage student at The University of Kansas and the morning commute is very close. That is very great!