Roeland Park, KS

Roeland Park, Kansas

Roeland Park, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 4 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 5 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Roeland Park has a population of 6,817.

The People and Families of Roeland Park

In Roeland Park, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roeland Park had a median family income of $61,750. Roeland Park is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Roeland Park finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Roeland Park is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Roeland Park ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Roeland Park Housing

About 83% of housing units in Roeland Park are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. People in Roeland Park pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Roeland Park, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Roeland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Roeland Park, KS

Comparing Roeland Park 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Roeland Park Almanac

Roeland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Roeland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Roeland Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Roeland Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Roeland Park Colleges

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