Olpe, KS

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Olpe, Kansas

Olpe, Kansas, in Lyon county, is 60 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 74 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 504 people in the city.

The People and Families of Olpe

In Olpe, about 64% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Olpe. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olpe had a median family income of $37,813. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Olpe.

Olpe Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Olpe is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Olpe, 89% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Olpe.

Comparative Profile of Olpe, KS

Comparing Olpe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	74 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas
County	Lyon
Standard Zip Codes	66865
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.263
Longitude	-96.177

Station	EMPORIA 3 NW
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Station	COTTONWOOD FALLS
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Station	JOHN REDMOND LAKE
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	504	100%
Male	248	49.2%
Female	256	50.8%
Under 18	160	31.7%
18+	344	68.3%
65+	71	14.1%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.2
White	498	98.8%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	2.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,813
Population In Poverty	38	7.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	509
Growth	5
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.4%
US/American	14%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.4%
English	7.6%
Irish	5.6%
Scottish	2%
Swedish	2%
Danish	1.4%
Welsh	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Luxemburger	0.8%
Swiss	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Slovene	0.6%

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