Primary sources for Olathe, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Olathe, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Olathe, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Olathe, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Olathe, KS
Electricity rates in Olathe, Kansas
Olathe, KS ranks 1 of 13 Kansas cities for the newest homes (median year built 1994). Olathe, Kansas has 143,720 residents in 51,985 households; 28.1% heat with electricity.
Olathe on the map
Johnson County, with Olathe marked
Housing and heating in Olathe
Olathe, KS: 13,175 of 53,543 homes were built before 1980 and 20,127 in 2000 or later. Olathe, KS has 38,010 detached houses, 7,687 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 544 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Olathe, KS
% of homes by decade built, Olathe, KS
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 560s
- 1470s
- 1880s
- 2090s
- 2300s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Olathe, KS
| Olathe, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe, KS, median year built | 1994 | 1988 | +6 years | 1 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, built before 1980 | 24.6% | 36.6% | -12.0 points | 13 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, built 2000 or later | 37.6% | 29.7% | +7.9 points | 1 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, detached houses | 71.0% | 66.3% | +4.6 points | 5 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.4% | 20.3% | -6.0 points | 9 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, mobile homes | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 points | 10 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, renter households | 26.3% | 31.4% | -5.1 points | 11 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, median home value | $340,600 | $366,000 | -$25,400 | 4 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, median gross rent a month | $1,314 | $1,385 | -$71 | 4 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, people per household | 2.73 | 2.49 | +0.24 | 1 of 13 |
Facts about Olathe
- Residents of Olathe, KS, ACS 2023
- 143,7204 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Olathe, KS
- $112,2322 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Olathe, KS
- 51,9852.76 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Olathe, KS
- 73.7%38,314 owners and 13,671 renter households
- Housing units in Olathe, KS
- 53,5431,558 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Olathe, KS
- 28.1%14,603 of 51,985 homes
- Land area of Olathe, KS
- 62.5 sq mi2,301.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Olathe, KS
- 1.2% to 1.3%at 876 kWh a month over the $112,232 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Olathe, KS
- 311NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 216.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Olathe, KS
- 199413,175 of 53,543 homes (24.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Olathe, KS
- $340,600$1,314 gross rent a month, 4.63% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Olathe
Olathe, KS: 51,985 households at $1,487 a year per home for electricity (Johnson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $77.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,360 a year per household.
| Group in Olathe, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Olathe, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe, KS, all households | 51,985 | $1,487 | $77.3 million | 1.32% |
| Olathe, KS, homeowners | 38,314 | $1,684 | $64.5 million | 1.50% |
| Olathe, KS, renters | 13,671 | $1,051 | $14.4 million | 0.94% |
Who lives in Olathe: income, cars, homes
In Olathe, KS, 1,691 households own no vehicle and 37,823 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Olathe, KS homes: 40,773 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,568 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. In Olathe, KS, 6,057 of 13,247 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,629 households moved in since 2018 and 6,547 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 7,935 residents of Olathe, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.6. Of 76,951 workers in Olathe, KS, 14,458 work from home, 55,023 drive alone, 132 ride transit and 646 walk. In Olathe, KS, 6,463 of 51,985 households earn under $35,000, 10,216 $35,000-$75,000, 18,257 $75,000-$150,000 and 17,049 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Olathe, KS
| Olathe, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Olathe, KS, households under $35,000 | 12.4% | 9 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, households $150,000 or more | 32.8% | 2 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, residents below poverty | 5.6% | 10 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, median age | 36.6 | 8 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.2% | 2 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 12 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.8% | 2 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, workers at home | 18.8% | 4 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, cost-burdened renters | 45.7% | 5 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, moved in since 2018 | 32.0% | 11 of 13 |
| Olathe, KS, moved in before 2000 | 12.6% | 11 of 13 |
Outage risk around Olathe
Olathe, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 300 wind and 11 tornado, 216.4 per 100,000 residents of 143,720. Top gust near Olathe, KS: 77 knots, 89 mph. Damage near Olathe, KS: $655K.
Reports within 15 miles of Olathe, KS
wind and tornado reports, Olathe, KS
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- 48'24
- 81'25
| Olathe, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe, KS, 2015 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Olathe, KS, 2016 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Olathe, KS, 2017 | 40 | 1 | 41 |
| Olathe, KS, 2018 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Olathe, KS, 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Olathe, KS, 2020 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Olathe, KS, 2021 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Olathe, KS, 2022 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Olathe, KS, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Olathe, KS, 2024 | 44 | 4 | 48 |
| Olathe, KS, 2025 | 81 | 0 | 81 |
Who supplies Olathe
Johnson County lists 2 utilities for Olathe, KS (143,720 residents): homes pay 13.13 to 14.29 cents per kWh, about $115 to $125 a month at 876 kWh, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $112,232 Olathe median income. Johnson County page.
Analyst note on Olathe
Household income in Olathe, KS is $112,232; 38,314 of its 51,985 households own. Olathe, KS counts 143,720 residents in 51,985 households, on 62.5 square miles. 14,603 of the 51,985 occupied homes in Olathe, KS heat with electricity.
Olathe, KS has 53,543 housing units, 1,558 of them vacant or seasonal. Olathe, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for median household income ($112,232). Olathe, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.3%).
Olathe, KS ranks 3 of 13 Kansas cities for the lowest share of renters (26%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Olathe
Compare Olathe with nearby cities
| City near Olathe, KS | Distance from Olathe | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 143,720 | $112,232 | 1994 | $340,600 | 311 | 18.8% |
| Lenexa, KS | 5.8 mi north | 57,986 (-85,734) | $102,344 (-$9,888) | 1991 (-3 yr) | $368,800 (+$28,200) | 409 (+98) | 20.2% (+1.4 pts) |
| Overland Park, KS | 7.0 mi east | 197,199 (+53,479) | $103,838 (-$8,394) | 1989 (-5 yr) | $384,400 (+$43,800) | 384 (+73) | 22.2% (+3.4 pts) |
| Shawnee, KS | 9.4 mi north | 68,175 (-75,545) | $106,312 (-$5,920) | 1988 (-6 yr) | $332,900 (-$7,700) | 444 (+133) | 18.3% (-0.5 pts) |
| Leawood, KS | 10.6 mi east | 33,844 (-109,876) | $184,976 (+$72,744) | 1989 (-5 yr) | $620,400 (+$279,800) | 455 (+144) | 22.5% (+3.7 pts) |
| Kansas City, KS | 17.1 mi north | 154,776 (+11,056) | $59,183 (-$53,049) | 1961 (-33 yr) | $147,100 (-$193,500) | 462 (+151) | 8.5% (-10.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Olathe
| ZIP area touching Olathe, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Olathe | Share of Olathe's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 66061 (Olathe, KS) | 58.6% | 59.9% |
| 66062 (Olathe, KS) | 57.9% | 39.4% |
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Kansas: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Olathe
Olathe: what is the electricity rate?
Olathe, KS has no price of its own; its 143,720 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 876 kWh month costs $115 to $125.
Olathe: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Olathe, KS: rank 4 of 13 by its 143,720 residents, rank 2 of 13 by $112,232 median income.
Olathe: how many homes heat with electricity?
Olathe, KS: 14,603 of 51,985 occupied homes, 28.1%; Johnson County 27.6%.
Olathe: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $112,232 median income in Olathe, KS.
Olathe: damaging storms reported nearby?
311 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Olathe, KS, 2015 to 2025, 216.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Olathe?
Olathe, KS: median home built 1994; 13,175 of 53,543 homes (24.6%) predate 1980, 38,010 are detached and 7,687 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Olathe, KS households have no car?
1,691 households; 37,823 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Olathe, KS?
40,773 of 53,543 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.8 rooms.
How many Olathe, KS renters struggle with rent?
6,057 of 13,247 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.