Overland Park, Kansas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Overland Park, KS.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Overland Park, KS?
Overland Park planning snapshot: population 202,893, housing index 117 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $384,400, median rent $1,455, and income near $103,838. Expect 86°F summer highs, 24°F winter lows, and about 21-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 117U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $384,400U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,455U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $103,838U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.8%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 21 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 86°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Overland Park compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 202,893City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $103,838Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year32% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 117ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year17% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $384,400City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year27% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,455City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year8% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.8%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 21 min16% below catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3229% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Summer high
- 86°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (87°F)Catalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 24°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals11.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 37.7 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals14% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 265As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (268)Catalog avg 268
Population trend
Overland Park grew 16.6% from 174,040 in 2010 to 202,893 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Overland Park, KS expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Overland Park's housing cost index is 117 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($384,400 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,455 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 117 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $384,400 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,455 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Overland Park, KS?
Typical ownership costs center near $384,400, while median gross rent is about $1,455 a month. Against a median household income of $103,838, rent alone is roughly 17% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $384,400
- Median rent $1,455/month
- Median household income $103,838
What is the job market like in Overland Park, KS?
County unemployment recently ran 3.8% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Overland Park is about $103,838 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.8% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $103,838
How long is the typical commute in Overland Park, KS?
Average one-way commute time is about 21 minutes, with Walk Score near 32/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 21 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 32/100
Is Overland Park, KS safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Overland Park in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Overland Park, KS?
Normals show summer highs near 86°F, winter lows near 24°F, about 37.7 inches of rain, and roughly 265 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 86°F
- Winter low 24°F
- 37.7 in rain · 265 sunny days
Wide-open plains weather — wind, heat, and tornado season — is a planning factor. Expect summer highs near 86°F and winter lows around 24°F. Average one-way commute time is about 21 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 32/100. Labor-market readings near 3.8% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality; do not rely on a citywide index.
Overland Park (pop. 202,893) sits in Kansas. With median income around $103,838 and a cost index of 117, the market reads above the national housing-cost baseline. Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $384,400 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Overland Park is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Overland Park with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Overland Park city, 1600000US2053775) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Johnson County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003967 OLATHE JOHNSON CO EXEC AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19