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Overland Park, KS Overland Park is one of the fastest growing suburbs of Kansas City. Located directly south of Kansas City, it is known for having first-rate schools, sound infrastructure and is a safe place to raise a family. The business community in Overland Park continues to expand and provide jobs not just for Overland Park citizens, but to citizens across the metro area. As Overland Park continues to develop, it will continue to focus on quality of life measures that are most important for the city which provides an attractable place for people to live. With a rapidly-growing population of more than 180,000 residents, Overland Park is the second largest city in Kansas. Yet, at just 54 years old, it is one of the youngest cities in the nation. It is located in thriving Johnson County in the southwestern reaches of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Overland Park Facts
Incorporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20, 1960 City Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,730 (2015) Square Miles in Overland Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.6 square miles Overland Park Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184,706 Johnson County Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522,991 Median Age of Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.8 Population over 25 with a Bachelor’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57% Home Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.1% Average Appraised Home Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $244, 212 Median Household Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,289 Unemployment Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5% Average Number of Sunny Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Sister City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany Located in the nation’s heartland, Overland Park is the host to all four seasons ranging from fall’s vibrant foliage to springs lush greenery.
Overland Park Major Employers
Sprint-Nextel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shawnee Mission School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue Valley School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson County Community College . . . . . . . . . . . Black & Veatch Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Century Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OptumRx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City of Overland Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waddell & Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overland Park Regional Medical Center . . . . . . . .
7,500 employees 3,781 employees 3,257 employees 2,784 employees 2,381 employees 2,150 employees 2,000 employees 1,303 employees 1,187 employees 1,100 employees
Other major employers include: YRC Worldwide Inc. (1,000); Quintiles (870); AT&T (862); Menorah Medical Center (850): J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (800): St. Luke’s South (695); Children’s Mercy South (586); Zurich (550); MIQ Logistics (510); and Physicians Reference Labs (500).
While maintaining its own identity in the Greater Kansas City area, Overland Park steadily has built a wider reputation as one of the nation’s most dynamic corporate centers. It is home to more than 3,800 companies and the headquarters of major employers such as Sprint and Black & Veatch. In Overland Park, workers and residents enjoy a beautiful and safe suburban setting, plus excellent restaurants, fine shopping, miles of walking/biking paths and highly-ranked educational institutions. The city’s close proximity to Kansas City also means easy access to the amenities and diversity of a metropolitan area. Overland Park is frequently distinguished with national awards and business and quality of life rankings. It was included in Money magazine’s “Top 10 Best Places to Live” in 2008. The March 2005 issue of Expansion Management named Overland Park as one of America’s “Best Places to Live and Work” and also rated it a “Five-Star Community.” Johnson County’s quality of life quotient was ranked seventh among all 3,150 U.S. counties by American City Business Journal. Overland Park boasts an outstanding collection of major employers. From the Silicon Valley to Wall Street, publicly- and privately-held companies have selected Overland Park as the premier place to do business in the Midwest. Numerous Overland Park companies show up on Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, Forbes Largest Private Companies, The Inc. 500, and many other company listings and rankings. In Overland Park, workers and residents enjoy a beautiful and safe suburban setting, plus excellent restaurants, fine shopping, miles of walking/biking paths and highly-ranked educational institutions. The city’s close proximity to Kansas City also means easy access to the amenities and diversity of a metropolitan area. Shopping is abundant in Overland Park with everything from upscale boutiques to discount retailers. Oak Park Mall is the largest indoor-shopping mall in the region with over 185 stores and specialty shops, including Nordstrom, Macy’s, Dillard’s and JCPenney. Hawthorne Plaza includes a variety of exclusive specialty stores and boutiques. Historic Downtown Overland Park is home to quaint eateries, antique stores, art galleries and a variety of other locally-owned shops. The young, well-educated, affluent population plus the low cost of living combine to make Overland Park an attractive choice for any business or resident.
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