Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:52 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:33 am – 4:59 pm
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People12,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.14,998 householdsMedian household income $45,622Median home value $108,000Median rent $1,136 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,274 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Unity Village
Nearby landmarksResearch College of Nursingcollege · 2.0 miNational American University - Zona Rosacollege · 2.3 miLake of the Woodslake · 1.6 miThe Lagoonlake · 2.0 miHart Grovewoods · 3.2 miKernoodle Lakesreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwope Parkpark · under a mile · 1,791 acresNoble Parkpark · under a mileHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.3 miLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 4,762 acresThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.4 miSaeger Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.8 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 200547 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200547 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation863 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Kansas City1.9 miPost officeSouth Troost Post Office2.1 miTown hallMission Hills City Hall4.3 miPoliceSouth Patrol Station Kansas City Police Department2.1 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 301.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 3 otherSchoolSuccess Academy at Knotts1.0 miElementaryHolliday Montessori School1.1 miElementaryCenter Elementary School1.3 miCollegeResearch College of Nursing2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI24 miInterstateI-4351.5 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY7.6 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar4.5 miCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines8.5 miTransit23 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 64132 ZIP area.
