City safety & data profile

OttawaKS

Ottawa, KS is a 12K-resident city in Franklin County with a median household income of $71,699.

Franklin County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ottawa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ottawa has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $166,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$71,699
Median income
$166,500
Median home
9.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Ottawa

Ottawa posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Ottawa area.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Ottawa

Where Ottawa income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,699 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ottawa, KS beyond the headline numbers

Ottawa sits inside Franklin County, Kansas, at roughly 38.62°N, -95.27°W. Population 12,387, $71,699 median household income. Median home value $166,500, median rent $1,032. Poverty rate 9.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ottawa's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.1%, then high blood pressure at 34.3%. 1 hospital in/around Ottawa, 3/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ottawa from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,387
Ottawa
Median Income
$71,699
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$166,500
-27% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Franklin County) - Ottawa's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
26K+1%
Median Income
$77,207+56%
Median Home Value
$198,700+66%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-34%
Unemployment
3%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ottawa, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,032/mo
Poverty Rate
9.1% -36% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.8%
Work From Home 9.6%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 89.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.2%
Physical Inactivity
27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.5%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Ottawa, KS? ▼
Ottawa, KS has a population of 12,387 people, located in Franklin County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Ottawa? ▼
The median household income in Ottawa, KS is $71,699 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
What is the median home value in Ottawa? ▼
The median home value in Ottawa, KS is $166,500. Median rent is $1,032/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ottawa? ▼
The top health indicators in Ottawa include Obesity (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%), Short Sleep Duration (33.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Ottawa? ▼
Ottawa has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Ottawa? ▼
The median age in Ottawa, KS is 36.9 years. 25.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ottawa, KS is located in Franklin County, Kansas. With a population of 12K and a $71,699 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Ottawa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Kansas

Real-time AQI for every monitored Kansas location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Lawrence, KS 94K Gardner, KS 21K Olathe, KS 134K Topeka, KS 126K Lenexa, KS 52K Shawnee, KS 65K Overland Park, KS 187K Merriam, KS 11K
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Using Ottawa's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ottawa area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ottawa against Kansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Franklin County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.