Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:32 am – 4:58 pm
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People32,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.312,698 householdsMedian household income $84,518Median home value $268,900Median rent $1,197 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 15,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Tapawingolake · under a mileNumber 79 Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miEast Fork Little Blue Riverriver · 2.6 miNational American University - Independencecollege · 3.9 miLigget Covebay · 2.5 miMirror Lakesreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurrus Old Mill Parkpark · under a mileWoods Chapel Parkpark · under a mileBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,036 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miBridger (Jim) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 320 acresLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200543 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJackson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Springs PWSserves 61,084 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center2.1 miPost officeBlue Springs Post Office1.8 miTown hallBlue Springs City Hall1.4 miPoliceLake Tapawingo Police Department1.0 miFire stationCentral Jackson County Fire Protection District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolRainbow Center for Communicative Disordersunder a mileHighBlue Springs Freshman Centerunder a mileElementaryThomas Ultican Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational American University - Independence3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI29 miInterstateI-4703.0 miUS highwayUS 401.0 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP8.3 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64015 ZIP area.
