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Olathe, Kansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
50
Retirement Score
Olathe, Kansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $347,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 50 / 100
Things to Consider
- higher state tax burden
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.6 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$347,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,314High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
92.4 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
7.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.8 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
142,114High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
36.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
12.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$108,077High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
73.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
6.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
81.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
4.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Olathe using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$752
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$845
Median home price used: $347,100
Median rent reference: $1,314 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.