Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:53 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:33 am – 4:59 pm
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People21,942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.39,904 householdsMedian household income $64,201Median home value $234,200Median rent $1,168 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 12,159 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days38 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lees Summit Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Unity Village
Nearby landmarksDeVry Universitycollege · 2.7 miResearch College of Nursingcollege · 3.3 miTerrace Lakelake · 3.0 miSpring Lake Lowerlake · 3.4 miHart Grovewoods · 2.9 miKernoodle Lakesreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegacy West Parkpark · under a mileLegacy East Parkpark · under a mileHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.6 miLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 mi · 4,762 acresSaeger Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.2 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 200548 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200548 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation799 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Kansas Cityunder a milePost officeSouth Troost Post Office2.3 miTown hallPrairie Village City Hall3.8 miPoliceSouth Patrol Station Kansas City Police Department2.1 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 361.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolWhitefield Academyunder a mileHighCenter High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCenter Alternative School1.0 miCollegeDeVry University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI25 miInterstateI-4351.7 miUS highwayUS 501.7 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY8.7 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar5.3 miCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines9.7 miTransit25 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 64131 ZIP area.
