Kansas City, KS
Living in Kansas City
Bikeability
16
Walkability
17
Commute
76
Public Transit
20
Affordability
82
Public Safety
98
Airports
60
Hospitals
73
Colleges
42
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
4
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
153k
Population
+8.5k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
63%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black23%
Caucasian38%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school22%
High school graduate32%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$8.4k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service20%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$96k
Median Home Value
+$1.1k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$642
Median Monthly Rent
+$129 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier21%
Home Value
Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity26%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas72%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Kansas City
United States45
Kansas56
Kansas City Metro Area63
Wyandotte County3
Property Crime in Kansas City
United States48
Kansas58
Kansas City Metro Area57
Wyandotte County2
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (66%)(30%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump32%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 1 | 4 |
Feb | 34 | 1 | 4 |
Mar | 44 | 3 | 1 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
May | 64 | 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 Kansas City
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding54
Tornado15
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Kansas City, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Kansas City, KS
Christ the King Elementary School
2 miles, NE
St Patrick School
3 miles, W
V Lindsay Sda School
4 miles, E
Open Door Christian School
4 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Kansas City, KS
Park University
6 miles, NE
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
9 miles, SE
City Vision University
9 miles, E
Kansas City Art Institute
10 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Kansas City, KS
Providence Medical Center
2 miles, W
University of Kansas Hospital
9 miles, SE
The Children's Mercy Hospital
9 miles, E
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission
9 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Kansas City, KS
Kansas City International Airport
12 miles, N
Manhattan Regional Airport
103 miles, W
Joplin Regional Airport
137 miles, S
Columbia Regional Airport
137 miles, E