Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:52 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:33 am – 4:59 pm
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People19,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.68,755 householdsMedian household income $42,221Median home value $86,300Median rent $1,081 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $790 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRockhurst Universitycollege · 1.6 miUniversity of Missouri - Kansas Citycollege · 1.9 miLake of the Woodslake · 3.0 miThe Lagoonlake · 2.4 miWildwood Lakesreservoir · 5.4 miKansas Riverriver · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity 298park · under a milePaige, Satchel, Stadiumpark · under a mileThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 miHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 6.9 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 4,762 acresSource: 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 199910 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199910 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalResearch Psychiatric Medical Center1.9 miPost officeParkway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestwood City Hall3.8 miPoliceWestwood Police Department3.8 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryCarver Dual Language Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGenesis Schoolunder a mileElementaryGlad Tidings Christian Academy and Child Development Center1.3 miCollegeRockhurst University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI21 miInterstateI-4352.4 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY4.1 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar2.3 miCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines4.7 miTransit86 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 64130 ZIP area.
