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Ottawa
Kansas

Population

$75K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,171

Federal Spending per Capita$2,536

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score689

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,226

SS Benefits / Person$4,729

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$40K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$175K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$717/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.62%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,554

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,867

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,124

Bachelor's Degree Holders422

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation28.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.13

Heating Degree Days4,783 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,599 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,457 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,438 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers196 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work110 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)116 workers

Avg Commute Time22.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.580

Nonprofit Organizations57

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.5%

Never-Married Adults22.7%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.62%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+66R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +21

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $177K

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Local News — Ottawa

FOX4KC.com · 1 day ago

Mother, daughter hit by teen driver in Ottawa; dog killed in crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A mother and her 11-year-old daughter were hit by a car Tuesday morning in Ottawa…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · 2 days ago

Mother, daughter injured after being struck near West 11th, Cypress streets in Ottawa

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A mother, her daughter and a dog were struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning at the …

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Huston Wayne Thornton Obituary (2026) - Pomona, KS - Dengel & Son Mortuary - Ottawa Chapel

Huston Thornton Obituary Huston Wayne Thornton, of Pomona, Kansas, passed away on September 1, 2026,…

Ottawa Braves · 1 week ago

Football Opens the Season at AdventHealth Field Against Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday

The Braves enter the fall after closing the 2025 campaign with four consecutive victories, giving a …

Dengel & Son · Jun 26, 2026

Louis R. Brown

Louis R. Brown, 80, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by his fa…

KDHE, KS (.gov) · 1 month ago

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Culver, Ottawa County

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Culver, Ottawa County ... The Kansas Department of Hea…

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