Olathe is a small town of 1,901 in Colorado, with a median household income of $60,966
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Olathe stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Olathe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Olathe city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.9
Olathe's overall cost of living index is 94.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Olathe costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Olathe, CO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$221,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$954
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,966
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Olathe's violent crime rate is 161.4 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.4 /100k
Property Crime
1536.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Olathe is served primarily by Montrose County School District Re-1J.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Olathe, CO
National Avg
School District
Montrose County School District Re-1J
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Elementary Schools
6
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Middle Schools
2
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High Schools
4
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Olathe sees average highs of 38.5°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 10.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Olathe's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Olathe roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $221,400 and median rent is $954/month.
Olathe's violent crime rate is 161.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1536.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Olathe are operated by Montrose County School District Re-1J.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. 7.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Olathe, CO has a population of 1,901, a median household income of $60,966, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Olathe averages 38.5°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.7 inches
with about 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Olathe, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81425.
The population of Olathe, Colorado is 1,901 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Olathe: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $221,400, median household income $60,966, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Olathe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
