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Kansas Living at its Best in Ottawa User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Ottawa, Kansas boasts the ideal of mix small-town spirit and urban convenience. Located just 20 minutes from Lawrence and 30 minutes from Kansas City, Ottawa offers a myriad of job opportunities in a vast array of fields from higher education, telecommunications, agriculture, and ...Read More more. I love living in Ottawa because of its many choices of higher education choices, from Ottawa University, Baker University, and the nearby University of Kansas. Because of this younger demographic, the area boasts an eclectic mix of dining and shopping options, sure to please any personal taste.

The best area in Ottawa is Forest Park. As the community's most popular gathering place, Forest Park boasts plentiful athletic courts, a municipal swimming pool, four playgrounds, picnic shelters, and more. The park is home to many of the town's festivals and celebrations, including Chautauqua Days, marking the 4th of July. The Carnegie Cultural Center is housed at City Park and features a gazebo popular with summer concerts and weddings. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ottawa? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kanza Park
      Teen Park
      City Park
      Freedom Park
      Haley Park
      Orlis Cox Sports Complex
      Forest Park
      Heritage Park

      Entertainment

      Peoples Bank Field
      Plaza Grill and Cinema
      Old Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Not Lost Brewing Company
      Maggie’s Popcorn & Nuts
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ottawa? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ottawa.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ottawa? The cost of living in Ottawa is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Kansas.
      Ottawa
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ottawa? Ottawa crime rates are 2,277, which are 10% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,277 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ottawa? The median income in Ottawa is $47,233 which is 12% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $47,23315% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,25615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Ottawa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ransom Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ottawa home prices? Ottawa home prices are $114,700 - which is 15% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $114,70038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ottawa have good schools? The Ottawa graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Ottawa a good place to live? Ottawa has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      5 total surveys

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