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Olmitz, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 481/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $39,799 per capita
$38,200 Home Value $128,887 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
299 Violent Crime/100K 3,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Olmitz, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$39,799 per capita
Home Value
$38,200
86% below
Zillow: $128,887
Violent Crime
299/100K
21% below
3,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Olmitz Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Olmitz's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
14%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Olmitz a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Olmitz residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,799. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 890 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Olmitz is $38,200 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,887. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Olmitz reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,396/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Olmitz hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Olmitz has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population77
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density481/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans73.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$39,799
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,623M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$38,200
Rent
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$128,887
Housing Units81
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent299/100K
Property3,396/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,780/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,021 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute23 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Olmitz was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.