Winter Weather Operations and Closures
The following facilities are closed on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25 due to inclement weather.
- Matt Ross Community Center
- Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
- Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- Recycling Center
- Club 27 Restaurant
Snow crews are plowing and treating streets throughout the weekend. Learn more and track the plows on the snow map at opkansas.org/Snow.
Thank you for your patience as we work to keep streets clear and safe.
Awards + Recognition
Awards + Recognition
Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play.
From our low crime rate and excellent schools to attractions such as the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, to a strong corporate presence, Overland Park remains a nationally recognized city.
Here are the awards and honors Overland Park has received so far in 2025:
- Best Cities for Remote Work, CoworkingCafe
- Safest Cities in America, WalletHub
- Best Cities for Women, WalletHub
- Best Places to Rent in America, WalletHub
- 2025 America’s Best Drivers Report, Allstate
- Top Mid-Sized Cities for Grads in 2025, CoworkingCafe
- Best Cities to Raise a Family, WalletHub
- Cities With the Most Affordable Rent, WalletHub
- Top 100 Best Places to Live, Livability.com
- 50 Best Suburbs to Live in the U.S. for Families Seeking Quality Living, Money, Inc.
- Happiest Cities in America, WalletHub
- Best U.S. Cities for Small Business, B2B Reviews
Past Recognition
2024
- Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions, WalletHub
- Best Cities for Jobs, WalletHub
- 10 Best Places to Live for Families, Travel & Leisure
- Tree Equity Score of 93 percent, American Forests
- Happiest Cities in America, WalletHub
- 15 Most Affordable and Safe Mid-to-Large Cities, MoneyGeek
- Top 100 Best Places to Live, Livability.com
- Top 10 Soccer & Lacrosse Facilities (Scheels Soccer Complex), SportsEvents Media Group
- Top 5 Places to Raise a Family in 2024, WalletHub
- Top 10 Mid-Sized U.S. Cities for Starting a Career After College, CoworkingCafe
- Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S., Livability.com
- Best Cities to Buy a House in America, Niche
- Best Places to Rent in America, WalletHub
- 50 Best Places to Live for Families, Fortune
- Family Favorites 2024, KC Parent
- Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Midwest, Livability.com
- Best Cities for People with Disabilities, WalletHub
2023
- Top 10 Mid-Sized U.S. Cities for Starting a Career After College, CoworkingCafe
- Best Botanical Gardens in the Midwest and South, AAA Magazines
- Healthiest Cities in America, WalletHub
- Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Midwest, Livability.com
- Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, WalletHub
- Happiest Cities in America, WalletHub
- Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution, WalletHub
- Best Cities for Jobs, WalletHub
- Safest Cities in America, Smartasset
- Best Cities for People With Disabilities, WalletHub
- Best Mid-Size Cities in the United States, CNN
- Most Pickleball-Obsessed City, Offers.Bet
2022
- Best Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution, WalletHub
- Dirtiest Cities in America (Overland Park ranked as second cleanest), LawnStarter
- Best Cities for Jobs, WalletHub
- Happiest Cities in America, WalletHub
- Best Cities to Buy a House in America, Niche
- Best Cities to Raise a Family in America, Niche
- Best Cities to Live in America, Niche
- Cities with the Best Public Schools in America, Niche
- Best Cities to Retire in America, Niche
- Best Places to Raise a Family, Wallethub
- Best BBQ Cities in America, LawnStarter
- Best Places to Rent in America, WalletHub
- Least Stressed Cities in America, WalletHub
- Best Places to Live in the US in 2022, Livability
- Safest Cities in America, GoodHire
- Best Places to Live, Money Magazine