Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

Living in the Kansas City Metro Area

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 16
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 38
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 37
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Schools 37
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Residents

2.1M Population +125k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black12%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate26%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$183k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$760 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Kansas City Metro Area

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in the Kansas City Metro Area

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 34 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 4 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 32 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Kansas City Metro Area

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding60
Tornado17
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

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Lees Summit Academy
2 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

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Avila University
8 miles, W
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Calvary University
8 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

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Airports

Airports near Kansas City Metro Area, MO-KS

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