Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:52 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:34 am – 4:58 pm
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People28,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.311,723 householdsMedian household income $92,876Median home value $323,000Median rent $1,412 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,420 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%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
Parks and public landsStrathbury Parkpark · under a mileLine Creek Greenwaypark · under a mile · 62 acresWhite Alloe Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 70 acresThomas Hart Benton Home And Studio State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.7 miSchimmel City Accessstate recreation area · 11.3 miSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 13.1 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 3.1 on 23 Mar 200742 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200742 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025218 of 352 days measured129 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 240main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyandotte County, KS, 10 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Northland2.3 miPost officeRiverside Post Office2.4 miTown hallRiverside City Hall2.8 miPoliceLake Waukomis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherSchoolMartin Luther Academyunder a mileElementaryThomas B Chinn Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySoutheast Elementary School1.2 miCollegePark University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI7.5 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakUnion Station KCY9.4 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar7.7 miCoachKansas City 47Th St Transit CenterGreyhound7.6 miTransit9 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 64151 ZIP area.
