Overland Park, Kansas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Overland Park.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Overland Park?
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 the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for 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 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $103,838Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year32% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 117ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year17% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $384,400City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year27% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,455City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year8% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.8%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 21 min16% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3229% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 86°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (87°F)U.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 24°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 37.7 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals14% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 265As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 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 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?
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?
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?
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 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?
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 in our FBI CDE pull; 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 Data Explorer, 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 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Johnson County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003967 OLATHE JOHNSON CO EXEC AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10