Overland Park, KS
Population 197,199 · Kansas City, MO-KS MSA. Moving to or from Overland Park? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
197,199
Cost of living (RPP)
92.543
Annual avg temp
55°F
Typical home
$482,295
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $103,838 |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $384,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.38 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 92.543 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 89.034, goods 94.12, services 86.642. Source: BEA, Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
55°F
January low
20°F
July high
88°F
Annual snow
13.8"
Annual precipitation 40.7". Station: OLATHE 3E, KS US (3.8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$482,295
ZHVI YoY
+5.0%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,716/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.2%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Kansas City, MO-KS
Total employment (MSA)
1,078,310
Median wage (annual)
$48,040
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 133,580 | $43,640 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 105,080 | $42,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 95,130 | $29,920 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 94,940 | $36,640 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 77,380 | $75,790 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Olathe, KS 7.0 mi · 16 min Lee's Summit, MO 21 mi · 30 min Kansas City, KS 23 mi · 34 min Kansas City, MO 24 mi · 34 min Independence, MO 33 mi · 46 min Topeka, KS 64 mi · 1h 19m Columbia, MO 141 mi · 2h 42m Springfield, MO 160 mi · 3h 15m Wichita, KS 182 mi · 3h 15m Omaha, NE 205 mi · 3h 53m