Kansas City, MO

Living in Kansas City

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Bikeability 32
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Walkability 35
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 11
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Airports 60
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 39
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Schools 35
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Residents

486k Population +32k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age
35% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black28%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate25%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$155k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$738 Median Monthly Rent +$161 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas70%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kansas City

United States45
Missouri53
Kansas City Metro Area63
Jackson County77

Property Crime in Kansas City

United States48
Missouri54
Kansas City Metro Area57
Jackson County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 33 2 4
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 6 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 31 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kansas City

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding62
Tornado16
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kansas City, MO

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Kansas City, MO

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Holy Cross School
2 miles, SE
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Artstech
3 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Kansas City, MO

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kansas City, MO

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Airports

Airports near Kansas City, MO

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