Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:52 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:33 am – 4:59 pm
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People23,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.110,465 householdsMedian household income $58,638Median home value $188,400Median rent $1,152 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,238 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Unity Village
Nearby landmarksCarver Baptist Bible College Institute and Theological Seminarycollege · 1.4 miNational American University - Zona Rosacollege · 1.6 miMilitary Lake (historical)lake · 1.2 miNumber 93 Lakelake · 1.8 miWildwood Lakesreservoir · 2.3 miLittle Blue River Lakesreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Oak Parkpark · under a mileMilitary Golf Clubrecreation area · under a mile · 72 acresHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.9 miLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 4,762 acresLipton Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miSaeger Woods Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 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 200544 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200544 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation982 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital Crittenton Children's Center3.0 miPost officeLongview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRaytown City Hall3.5 miPoliceRaytown Police Department3.5 miFire stationRaytown Fire Protection District Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementarySpring Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouthwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRaytown South Middle School1.1 miCollegeCarver Baptist Bible College Institute and Theological Seminary1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI27 miInterstateI-4352.1 miUS highwayUS 502.8 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE6.3 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar7.7 miCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64138 ZIP area.
