At a Glance
Home Value
$73,800
Zillow: $167,515
Violent Crime
289/100K
1,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.2%
43.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
24.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Optima Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Optima's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Optima a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Optima is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,515. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Optima reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,661/100K.
Education
1.2% of adults in Optima hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(96% below the national average).
43.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Optima has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population226
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density426/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,507
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty24.5%
County GDP$2,635M
Avg Weekly Wage$991
Housing
Home Value$73,800
Rent
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$167,515
Housing Units67
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent289/100K
Property1,661/100K
Health
Obesity41.7%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,313/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,014 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.2%
High School+43.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Optima was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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