Kansas City, Missouri
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 20% for amenities nearby
Kansas City is a major city in Missouri with about 506,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
Official websitekcmo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$209k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.29%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.0 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 86% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime537/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime303/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population505,958100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability16.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.75better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kansas City an affordable place to live?
- Kansas City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kansas City?
- The median home value in Kansas City is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kansas City?
- Median household income in Kansas City is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kansas City?
- Median gross rent in Kansas City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kansas City safe?
- Kansas City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 537/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kansas City?
- Kansas City averages 81°F in July and 31°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kansas City?
- Public-school quality in Kansas City is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kansas City?
- The average one-way commute in Kansas City is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)