Olathe is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,019 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,849 at the 2010 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81425

Area code970

Living in Olathe

Housing in Olathe

$460K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olathe home is worth about $460,000, up 3.9% in a year, 14% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Olathe

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Olathe's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Olathe 2

Colorado 4.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Olathe 4.1

Colorado 22.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Olathe

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Most working residents leave Olathe for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Montrose (32%), Grand Junction (6%) and Delta (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Montrose

32%

Grand Junction

Delta

Denver

8%Work in townlive and work in Olathe 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 433Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Olathe →

Health in Olathe

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Colorado

1better than CO·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerCO 7.8% · better 22.3%More uninsured adultsCO 11.1% · worse

Care nearby

Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta · 9.9 mi · ER

Olathe Community ClinicOlathe · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Olathe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olathe →

Natural hazards in Olathe

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches⚡ Lightning

0Does Olathe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Montrose County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olathe →

Climate in Olathe

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Olathe has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 19°Winter

66° / 37°Spring

89° / 56°Summer

67° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Olathe get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Olathe →

Schools in Olathe

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School Grade C+

The public schools Olathe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMontrose County School District Re-1JSchools2

Olathe Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 424 students Olathe Middle/High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 499 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.