OlsburgKS
A town of 225, settled in 1887.
Is Olsburg a good place to live?
Olsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Olsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olsburg, and how to reach them.
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 Olsburg.
Olsburg stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The median commute is under 23 miles. Olsburg had 80 jobs in 2023, up 61 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 17% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Manhattan (21%), Westmoreland (12%) and Onaga (12%).
| Olsburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Olsburg is inland flooding, at a high overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Olsburg than in 72% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007. Expected losses in Olsburg break down as 35% from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Olsburg: about $307K
Values rose 12% in the 12 months to September 2026. Olsburg: 72% of households are owner-occupiers, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Olsburg is
Olsburg: 37% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Kansas’ towns sit at 35% and U.S. towns at 36%. For adults locally, the share who feel lonely is 30%.
| Olsburg | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Olsburg | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Olsburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Olsburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Olsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Olsburg for work
Where Olsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Olsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olsburg, KS a good place to live?
Olsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.