West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

Living in West Blue Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 26
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 41
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Schools 1
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Residents

8.2k Population -489 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
55% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other4%

Education

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$7.2k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$64k Median Home Value +$7.3k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$479 Median Monthly Rent +$22 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K43%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
LP gas1%
Utility gas78%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Blue Township

United States45
Missouri53
Kansas City Metro Area63
Jackson County77

Property Crime in West Blue Township

United States48
Missouri54
Kansas City Metro Area57
Jackson County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 34 2 3
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 6 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 32 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Blue Township

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding64
Tornado16
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

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Nova Center
2 miles, NE
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Highlands Academy
3 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

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Rockhurst University
6 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

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Airports

Airports near West Blue Township, Kansas City, MO

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