Ottawa, Kansas

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Living In Ottawa, Kansas
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  1. Overview - Life In Ottawa
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ottawa
  3. Crime In Ottawa
  4. Cost of Living In Ottawa
  5. Gender In Ottawa
  6. Household Income For Ottawa
  7. Education In Ottawa
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Ottawa
About Ottawa, Kansas
Is Ottawa, Kansas a good place to live?
Ottawa is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 12308 residents.. The poverty rate of Ottawa is 14.9%, which is 6% higher than national average. The typical household in Ottawa earns $47233 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ottawa, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ottawa remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ottawa, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ottawa is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Ottawa is $114700 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Ottawa remained $47233, which is 30% lower than national average.
Population
12308
Unemployment
4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.9%
6% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$114700
50% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47233
30% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$768
34% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
84
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 25
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 9
People Earning < $50,000
52.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Ottawa, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Ottawa, Kansas is 30% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ottawa is 32% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Ottawa is 30% higher than national average. You have 1 in 195 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
376
Violent : 63
Property : 313
Total Crime
30% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
3056.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
32% NAT. AVG.
21% STATE AVG.
512.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
30% NAT. AVG.
16% STATE AVG.
2544.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ottawa
Violent crime
1 in 195
Property crime
1 in 39
Robbery
1 in 12308
Burglary
1 in 333
Assault
1 in 241
Car Theft
1 in 324
Ottawa : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 21 21 37 22 7
In USA 842 901 1069 874 518
Ottawa : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 14 17 38 14 10
In USA 589 330 1051 493 268

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Ottawa
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 63 512.2 425.05 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.43 6.5
Robbery 1 8.1 31.85 73.9
Assault 51 414.6 346.42 279.7
Rape 11 89.5 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Ottawa
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 313 2544.7 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 37 300.8 331.35 314.2
Larceny 238 1935 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 38 308.9 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Ottawa Kansas National Avg.
Services 89 89 100
Groceries 89 94 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 58 75 100
Transportation 93 94 100
Utilities 98 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Ottawa Kansas Country
Female 51.5% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ottawa Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 10.6% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.6% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 19.5% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Ottawa Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 26% 27.0%
Other College 28% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ottawa Kansas Country
White 89.2% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.2% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.5% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity