Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:52 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:32 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7653 householdsMedian household income $51,867Median home value $190,200Median rent $1,212 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 611 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, public administration 24%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 10 days31 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Independence station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlen Lakelake · 1.2 miFlaceys Lakelake · 1.8 miNational American University - Independencecollege · 3.7 miLakewood Lakesreservoir · 2.1 miWildwood Lakesreservoir · 2.8 miEast Fork Little Blue Riverriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty, Major 147park · 1.2 mi · 54 acresVeliepark · 1.4 miLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miBurr Oak Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,036 acresLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 4,762 acresBurr Oak Woods Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 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 200545 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200545 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTruman Medical Center Lakewood2.7 miPost officeRaytown Post Office2.8 miTown hallRaytown City Hall3.1 miPoliceRaytown Police Department3.1 miFire stationIndependence Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryFleetridge Elementary School1.3 miElementaryNorfleet Elementary School1.4 miElementaryVoy Spears Junior Elementary School1.8 miCollegeNational American University - Independence3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI26 miInterstateI-702.5 miUS highwayUS 401.8 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP5.3 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar9.7 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64136 ZIP area.
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