CO area data
Olathe, CO
Olathe, CO.
Population: 5,005 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Olathe, CO is $466,879 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 145 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$466,879
Median home value
+3.9%
1-year change
145
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $466,879
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $466,879
- House Price Index (state)
- 675.7 (-1.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $364,995
- Median price per sqft
- $186
- 1-year sale-price change
- -10.7%
- Median days on market
- 145 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,110/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,388/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,657/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,154/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,485/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Olathe Elementary School, Olathe Middle/High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 80% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 49.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,648
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,700
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (29 mi)
- National parks include
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 12
- Nearest airport
- Clifford Field (17 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +326 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 30.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $930
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 37.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,231
- Average weekly wage
- $916
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 240
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Olathe | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $466,879 | $497,277 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $375,000 | $495,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 145 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $930 | $1,694 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Olathe, CO?
- $466,879.
- What is the median sale price in Olathe, CO?
- $375,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Olathe, CO?
- Median days on market: 145 days.
- What is typical rent in Olathe, CO?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,657/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Olathe, CO?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, avalanche.
- Is Olathe, CO in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in Olathe, CO?
- Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Olathe, CO?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Olathe, CO?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Olathe, CO?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Olathe, CO walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Olathe, CO?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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