Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:52 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:59 pm
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People6,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.12,869 householdsMedian household income $82,964Median home value $353,200Median rent $1,229 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 3,826 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 14 days36 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kansas City Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeatherby Lakelake · 3.1 miGray Lakelake · under a milePlatte Riverriver · 6.0 miBerlin Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miPark Universitycollege · 6.4 miStigers Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTiffany Springs Parkpark · under a mile · 816 acresAmity Parkpark · 2.7 miSchimmel City Accessstate recreation area · 5.0 miHumphrey Accessstate recreation area · 6.3 miMarshall (Dr. Frederick) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 177 acresWhite Alloe Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 70 acresSource: 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 200735 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200735 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's North Hospital - Barry Road4.5 miPost officeJesse M Donaldson Post Office2.1 miTown hallWeatherby Lake City Hall3.9 miPoliceWeatherby Lake Police Department3.9 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 51.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI2.0 miInterstateI-4352.0 miUS highwayUS 712.6 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY15 miLight railRIVER MARKET WEST (4TH & DELWARE)Kansas City Streetcar14 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64153 ZIP area.