Local servicesHospitalCenterpoint Medical Center2.2 miPost officeBlue Springs Post Office4.9 miTown hallBlue Springs City Hall4.4 miPoliceLake Tapawingo Police Department3.7 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 101.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryLittle Blue Elementary School1.3 miElementarySpring Branch Elementary School1.7 miElementarySunny Pointe Elementary School2.0 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Blue River1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI26 miInterstateI-4703.1 miUS highwayUS 403.5 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP6.0 miLight railUNION STATION (PERSHING & MAIN ST)Kansas City Streetcar14 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64057 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:51 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:32 am – 4:58 pm
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People14,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.86,307 householdsMedian household income $71,402Median home value $256,300Median rent $1,191 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Blue Rivercollege · 1.3 miLake Tapawingolake · 3.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.2 miNational American University - Independencecollege · 2.6 miEast Fork Little Blue Riverriver · 2.1 miMirror Lakesreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLttle Blue Tracepark · under a mile · 1,149 acresBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 1,036 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miGeorge Owens Nature Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 70 acresLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 7.7 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 200546 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200546 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence PWSserves 120,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
