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What are the crime rate and median income in Olathe, KS?
The violent-crime rate in Olathe was 2.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 50% lower than the statewide rate (4.6). Its median household earns $114,009 and the median home value is $364,700. About 145,057 people live in Olathe.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Olathe?
Olathe police recorded 343 violent crimes in 2025, or 2.3 for every 1,000 residents. That is 50% lower than the Kansas rate (4.6), and 31% lower than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 2 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,264 (8.4 per 1,000 residents). The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (345 then).
| Offense (2025) | Olathe count | Per 1,000 | Kansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 343 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 59 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 266 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,264 | 8.4 | 18.0 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 75 | 0.50 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,083 | 7.2 | 13.4 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 106 | 0.70 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Olathe changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 345 | 1,816 | 2 |
| 2022 | 331 | 1,752 | 2 |
| 2023 | 345 | 1,695 | 6 |
| 2024 | 294 | 1,426 | 3 |
| 2025 | 343 | 1,264 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Olathe Police Department's own reports.
How does Olathe compare with Kansas?
The median household income in Olathe is $114,009, 53% higher than the Kansas median ($74,275). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $364,700, and half of renters pay more than $1,314 a month. About 145,057 people live on 64 square miles of land, roughly 2,252 per square mile. The city lies in Johnson County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Olathe | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,057 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $114,009 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $364,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 50.5% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Olathe?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Olathe: Chemical Commodities, Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 7 high-hazard dams in Olathe. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are (New) Olathe Lake (69 ft) and Shadow Lake Dam (65 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Johnson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Olathe?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Olathe city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Olathe?
Federal school lists place 54 public and 1 private schools within Olathe. 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Harry S Truman National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Hillsdale State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Olathe
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Olathe city limits, plus 14 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #188 (Olathe), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 036 (Olathe), Heartland Pawn And Jewelry (Olathe), Karri's Guns (Olathe), Olathe Gun Shop 01 (Olathe) and Olathe Trading Post & Pawn (Olathe).
Liquor stores
20 liquor stores are on the map inside the Olathe city limits: Brown Bag Liquor (Olathe), Chief's Liquor, Coleman Liquor (Olathe), Crawford Sales Company (Olathe), Fareway Wine and Spirits (Olathe), Harry's Liquor (2 in Olathe), King's Liquor, Kinsale Wine & Spirits (Olathe) and 11 more. Kansas has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Olathe city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Olathe?
In 2025, Olathe had 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (343 reported), 50% lower than the Kansas rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 8.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Olathe?
$114,009 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,275 for Kansas.
How much do homes cost in Olathe?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $364,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $217,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Olathe?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Johnson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Lenexa, KS (6 mi) · Overland Park, KS (7 mi) · Shawnee, KS (9 mi) · Kansas City, KS (17 mi) · Kansas City, MO (22 mi) · Lee's Summit, MO (24 mi)
More: Kansas statewide numbers · county page: Johnson County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Olathe city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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