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Overbrook

A city of 1,113 people in Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.9 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Overbrook

City in Osage County, Kansas
1,005Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,204 ftElevation

Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,005.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code66524
Area code785
Living in Overbrook

Housing in Overbrook

$278K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Overbrook home is worth about $278,000, up 2.2% in a year, 11% above the Kansas typical home.

Only 2 sales 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 Overbrook

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Not graded

Overbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property15
Reported in 202415
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Overbrook

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Most working residents leave Overbrook for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (33%), Lawrence (8%) and Ridgeway (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Topeka
33%
Lawrence
8%
Ridgeway
5%
Wichita
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Overbrook →

Health in Overbrook

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

6better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemTopeka · 19.4 mi · ER
Achc in TopekaTopeka · 18.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Overbrook · CMS · HRSAHealth in Overbrook →

Natural hazards in Overbrook

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Overbrook →

Climate in Overbrook

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Overbrook has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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