Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:52 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:33 am – 4:59 pm
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People16,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.810,952 householdsMedian household income $61,729Median home value $286,700Median rent $1,258 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,037 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 11,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes62% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kansas City Downtown Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Penn Valleycollege · under a mileKansas City Art Institutecollege · under a mileKansas Riverriver · 4.1 miBales Lakelake · 4.5 miBig Eleven Lakelake · 4.8 miBlue Riverriver · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileRoanoke Parkpark · under a mileHyde Parkpark · under a mileHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.4 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.2 mi · 4,762 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200749 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200749 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKansas City PWSserves 553,295 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital of Kansas Cityunder a milePost officeWestport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestwood City Hall1.4 miPoliceWestwood Police Department1.4 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 12 otherHighPlaza Academyunder a mileSchoolAllen Village Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Paul's Episcopal Day Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Penn Valleyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI18 miInterstateI-351.3 miUS highwayUS 561.2 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY2.0 miLight railWESTPORT (39TH & MAIN ST)Kansas City Streetcarunder a mileCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines3.2 miTransit76 stops within a mileKansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), RideKCSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64111 ZIP area.
