66030 and 66061 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
66030
66061
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
83 · Top 3%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 66030 | 66061 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,328 | 67,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,822 | $110,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,120 | $50,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 567/sq mi | 1,074/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $360,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 293 | 1,081 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.9 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.3% | 104.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.97 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.0% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.5% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.9% | 30.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
66030
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
66061
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 66030 — Gardner, KS · 66061 — Olathe, KS · How this is calculated: methodology