Roeland Park, KS

Roeland Park, Kansas

Introduction to Roeland Park, Kansas

Roeland Park, Kansas, in Johnson county, is located 4 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and is 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.

Roeland Park History

Roeland Park is located in Johnson County, which was named after Rev. Thomas Johnson. It was among the first counties that were founded in 1855 in the Kansas Territory. The development of new upper class and upper middle class homes in the city has earned Roeland Park the name of "the Orange County of the Midwest”.

Roeland Park and nearby Attractions

• Roeland Park Shopping Center
• Johnson County Museum of History
• Weston Bend State Park
• Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

Things To Do In Roeland Park

Visitors to Roeland Park can plan a trip to the Wonderscope Children's Museum with their kids. One can also visit the Johnson County Museum of History. Watkins Mill State Park and the Weston Bend State Park are popular for their recreational facilities. Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site is another popular site that can be visited. Roeland Park Shopping Center is the local shopping center.

Roeland Park Transportation

Kansas City International Airport provides air transportation opportunities.

Roeland Park Higher Education

Roeland's residents can attend higher education through University of Missouri - Kansas City, Devry Institute of Technology, Johnson County Community College, and Kansas City Kansas Community College.

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

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Roeland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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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