Harrisonville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,002 Population 895/sq mi density
$60,727 Median Income $31,654 per capita
$190,300 Home Value $299,769 Zillow
$853 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
553 Violent Crime/100K 1,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,727 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$190,300 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
553 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrisonville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,727
19% below
$31,654 per capita
Home Value
$190,300
32% below
Zillow: $299,769
Median Rent
$853/mo
27% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
553/100K
46% above
1,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Harrisonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
68%
Rent
73%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
211%
Crime
146%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrisonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrisonville residents earn a median household income of $60,727 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,654. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above 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 Harrisonville is $190,300 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,769. Median rent is $853/month, with 25.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Harrisonville reports 553 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,772/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Harrisonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrisonville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population10,002
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density895/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,727
Per Capita$31,654
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty4.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,300
Rent$853
Ownership58.2%
Zillow$299,769
Housing Units4,357
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent553/100K
Property1,772/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain43.5 in/yr
Elevation978 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.6%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrisonville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (49 miles).
13.9% of the population has a disability.