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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People11,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,320 householdsMedian household income $36,088Median home value $84,600Median rent $1,018 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 4,267 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, other languages 3%4% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksAviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas Citycollege · 2.2 miUniversity of Missouri - Kansas City Hospital Hill Campuscollege · 2.5 miBales Lakelake · 1.5 miRiss Lakelake · 4.4 miKansas Riverriver · 5.3 miBlue Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkpark · under a mileNeighborhood 209park · under a mileThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.4 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.9 miSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 19999 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 19999 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLeon Mercer Jordan Post Office1.0 miTown hallKansas City City Hall3.4 miPoliceKansas City Missouri Police Department Headquarters3.3 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 5 otherMiddleCentral Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolW E B DuBois Learning Centerunder a mileHighCentral Academy of Excellenceunder a mileCollegeAviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI19 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY3.0 miLight railARMOUR (35TH & MAIN ST)Kansas City Streetcar2.7 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus3.0 miTransit127 stops within a mileKansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64128 ZIP area.
