About the Olathe, Kansas Zip Code 66061: Are you considering relocating to West Olathe and want to know more about the area?

About the Olathe, Kansas Zip Code 66061:

Are you considering relocating to West Olathe and want to know more about the area?

West Olathe, is located West of I-35 in Olathe in central Johnson County, Kansas. The population of West Olathe has grown 15.9% since 2010 to 66,100 people. The population is 47% of the population of Olathe and 11% of the population of Johnson County. The median age of West Olathe is 35 years, which is 4 years younger than the median age of Johnson County. The median household income for West Olathe is $85,345 and the current unemployment rate is 1.7%.

The average person in Olathe travels 22 minutes to work and enjoys 113 days of full sunshine a year. Olathe averages 35 inches of rain a year and 18 inches of snow. 

AARP gives Olathe a score of 57/100 on its livability index. The AARP Livability Index rates overall livability on a scale from 0 to 100. The index takes in these 7 factors: 

1. Housing affordability and access

2. Neighborhood access to life, work & play

3. Transportation safety and convenience options

4. Environment clean air and water

5. Health prevention, access, and quality

6. Engagement civic and social involvement 

7. Opportunity inclusion and possibilities

Walk Score gives Olathe a WalkScore of 1, which means that nearly every errand requires a vehicle. 

The median estimated home value has increased 15.2% in the past year in West Olathe to $363,000 and the medium age of homes is 29 years old, which is eight years younger than the median age of homes in Johnson County. 71% of the homes are owned by owner-occupied while 29% are rentals.

Currently, there are 192 homes for sale in West Olathe with an average list price of $662,739. The average home has been on the market for 25 days.

In the past  30 days, 94 homes have sold in West Olathe. This means that the West Olathe real estate market has 2.04 months of real estate inventory (the number of listings for sale divided by the number of homes sold in the past month). Since there is less than 6 months' supply of homes for sale, the West Olathe real estate market is experiencing a Seller’s Market.

That is good news for homeowners thinking of selling because the real estate market is expected to change to a more balanced market with interest rates and real estate inventory increasing.

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