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Grain Valley, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
15,967 Population 2,592/sq mi density
$87,266 Median Income $38,038 per capita
$269,800 Home Value $323,369 Zillow
$1,366 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,438 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,266 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$269,800 home value, $1,366/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Grain Valley, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,266
16% above
$38,038 per capita
Home Value
$269,800
4% below
Zillow: $323,369
Median Rent
$1,366/mo
17% above
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
1,438/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Grain Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Grain Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
96%
Rent
117%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grain Valley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grain Valley residents earn a median household income of $87,266 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,038. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grain Valley is $269,800 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,369. Median rent is $1,366/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Grain Valley reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,438/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Grain Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grain Valley has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,967
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density2,592/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,266
Per Capita$38,038
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty4.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$269,800
Rent$1,366
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$323,369
Housing Units5,970
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property1,438/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary180/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation801 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.8%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Grain Valley was built in 2002.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (34 miles).
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.