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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64029 ZIP area.
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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People21,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.27,749 householdsMedian household income $89,074Median home value $284,700Median rent $1,369 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 11,512 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home95% 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 2019-2023
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
