In Ottawa, Kansas, the median home price is $182,798, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $74,018; the population is 5,819; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 144.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Ottawa at a glance
Population
5,819
Median Household Income
$74,018
Typical Home Value
$182,798
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
144.6
Avg Commute Time
23.8
About Ottawa
Ottawa has a population of 5,819. The median home value is $182,798, 31% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $74,018 (0% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Minneapolis, Bennington, and Morton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Ottawa
21 towns, by population.
- Minneapolis2,043 pop.
- Bennington1,384 pop.
- Morton414 pop.
- Concord373 pop.
- Sheridan356 pop.
- Richland200 pop.
- Lincoln159 pop.
- Blaine118 pop.
- Stanton104 pop.
- Culver102 pop.
- Buckeye83 pop.
- Chapman68 pop.
- Fountain67 pop.
- Logan65 pop.
- Garfield62 pop.
- Grant62 pop.
- Durham53 pop.
- Center47 pop.
- Ottawa40 pop.
- Sherman19 pop.
- Henry0 pop.
County rankings in Kansas
Every county in Kansas, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Kansas
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Kansas by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Kansas
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Kansas
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Kansas
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Kansas
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Kansas
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Kansas
- 10Best school ratingsKansas School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Kansas
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Kansas
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Kansas
Ottawa at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ottawa?
- Ottawa has a population of 5,819 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Ottawa?
- The median home value in Ottawa is $182,798. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Ottawa?
- Median household income in Ottawa is $74,018 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Ottawa in?
- Ottawa is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Ottawa?
- Ottawa contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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