Olpe Chicken House, 2016
Olpe’s story
142 years in pictures
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- 1884Olpe is settled
OlpeKS
A town of 529, settled in 1884.
Population
529
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$297K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Is Olpe a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Olpe, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Olpe. Olpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
529 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Olpe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olpe, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Olpe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olpe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLyon County ClerkLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code6686566865 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olpe.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Olpe’s working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Olpe, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Olpe’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Emporia (44%), Topeka (9%) and Wichita (5%).
1%work in town
| Olpe | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Olpe1%
Emporia44%
Topeka9%
Wichita5%
Hartford3%
12 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Olpe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Kansas overall
38% of Olpe adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
35.2median age · KS 37.4
| Olpe | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
OlpeKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school26%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Olpe | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Olpe, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Olpe
Olpe has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Olpe is 90°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Olpe home is worth about $297K
The typical Olpe home is worth about $297,000, up 7.1% in a year, 21% above the Kansas typical home.
$297KZillow home value
| Olpe | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $732 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Olpe$297K
Kansas$246K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Olpe is
Olpe beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults feel lonely in Olpe.
| Olpe | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Olpe | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
Newman Regional Health
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 528 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Olpe
17pages on Olpe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Olpe
Emporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia10.4 mi$7,106 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia11.1 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Olpe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Olpe for work
Where Olpe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Olpe
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Olpe
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Olpe is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 519.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 66865
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Olpe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olpe, KS a good place to live?
Olpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.