There are 20 independent living communities serving Olathe, Kansas. This includes 4 communities in Olathe and 16 nearby. The median cost per day of independent living in Kansas is $68, with costs ranging between $31 and $128 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $2,051, with costs ranging from about $935 up to $3,836. The median annual cost is $24,618, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Olathe generally range from $765 per month up to $4,028 per month, with a median cost of around $1,869 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $22,424.
Olathe is a medium-sized city in Johnson County, Kansas. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is the fifth biggest city in the state. The surrounding metro area is home to 692,675 people, but there are 130,216 within the city. Those over 55 compose around 17% of the total population.
Olathe has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The average home price in the city is $145,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $127,500. Olathe also has a low unemployment rate of around 4.97%. The city's average household income is $77,000 ($32,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $48,000 for the entire state of Kansas.
Olathe has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area gets average levels of rain each year. Olathe has an exceptionally low crime rate and average air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the US.