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 – 4:57 pm
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People21,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.77,927 householdsMedian household income $91,704Median home value $309,300Median rent $1,395 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 11,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days38 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lees Summit Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Independence
Nearby landmarksMinter Hillpeak · under a mileMonkey Mountainpeak · 1.9 miLake Tapawingolake · 5.1 miLake Lotawanalake · 5.5 miBig Rock Baybay · 5.7 miLigget Covebay · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCross Creek Nature Parkpark · under a mileArmstrong Parkpark · 1.3 miBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,036 acresBridger (Jim) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 320 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miSni-A-Bar Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 76 acresSource: 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 200540 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200540 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrain Valley PWSserves 16,000 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Medical Center2.9 miPost officeGrain Valley Post Office1.2 miTown hallGrain Valley City Hall1.3 miPoliceGrain Valley Police Department1.3 miFire stationCentral Jackson County Fire Protection District Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementarySni - A - Bar Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGrain Valley High Schoolunder a mileElementaryStony Point Elementary School1.1 miCollegeNational American University - Independence8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI34 miInterstateI-701.6 miUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE11 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64029 ZIP area.
