The Town FilesRoeland Park, Kansas
City in Johnson County · population 6,871 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $276,200
- Household income
- $88,774
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 37.0
Roeland Park is a city of 6,871 people in Johnson County, Kansas. The median home is worth $276,200, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Kansas towns, more vibrant than 100% of Kansas towns, hipper than 99% of Kansas towns.
How Roeland Park ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Roeland Park is worth $276,200, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $88,774, which is more affordable than 9% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,582 a month. 71.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roeland Park | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $815 |
| Median household income | $88,774 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 71.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Roeland Park
| People | Roeland Park | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Roeland Park
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.0 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roeland Park since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 2003 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 419 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 10, 2026.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| November 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4347: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| December 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | EM-3282: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 370,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,090 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Roeland Park itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Roeland Park
1 public school with 351 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roesland Elem | PK-6 | 351 | 15.3 |
Towns near Roeland Park
- Fairway, KS0.9 mi · 4,170 people · home $618,000
- Mission, KS1.2 mi · 9,954 people · home $289,100
- Mission Hills, KS1.8 mi · 3,594 people · home $1,237,800
- Merriam, KS3.3 mi · 11,098 people · home $263,300
- Prairie Village, KS3.4 mi · 22,957 people · home $435,700
- Kansas City, MO7.7 mi · 508,090 people · home $242,900
- North Kansas City, MO8.2 mi · 4,467 people · home $197,500
- Kansas City, KS8.2 mi · 156,607 people · home $167,400
Roeland Park questions
Is Roeland Park, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roeland Park scores better for retirees than 12% of Kansas towns and quieter than 3%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Roeland Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Roeland Park is valued at $276,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,774, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,582 a month.
What is the weather like in Roeland Park?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.0 inches of snow.
Does Roeland Park get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roeland Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 2003. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)