Raytown, Missouri
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 14% for walkability
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property crime
Raytown is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteraytown.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.55%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 63% 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 Risk40.9better than 81% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality57.0better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime2269/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime3802/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population29,77295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.63better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Raytown an affordable place to live?
- Raytown is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Raytown?
- The median home value in Raytown is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Raytown?
- Median household income in Raytown is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Raytown?
- Median gross rent in Raytown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Raytown safe?
- Raytown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2269/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Raytown?
- Raytown averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Raytown?
- Public-school quality in Raytown is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Raytown?
- The average one-way commute in Raytown is 24 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)