Kansas City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0

B Good

508,233 Population 1,616/sq mi density

$67,449 Median Income $40,112 per capita

$227,000 Home Value $245,199 Zillow

$1,186 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

1,431 Violent Crime/100K 3,856 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,449 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$227,000 home value, $1,186/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,431 violent crimes/100K (277% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kansas City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$67,449

10% below

$40,112 per capita

Home Value

$227,000

19% below

Zillow: $245,199

Median Rent

$1,186/mo

2% above

29.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,431/100K

277% above

3,856/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

37.8%

12% above

91.8% high school+

Unemployment

3.2%

11% below

10.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above

15.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

264 sunny days/yr

How Kansas City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

90%

Home Value

81%

Rent

102%

Poverty

82%

Bachelor's

112%

Unemployment

89%

Crime

377%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kansas City a Good Place to Live?

3.4 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kansas City residents earn a median household income of $67,449 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,112. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kansas City is $227,000 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,199. Median rent is $1,186/month, with 29.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Kansas City reports 1,431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 277% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,856/100K. The murder rate is 30.2/100K.

Education

37.8% of adults in Kansas City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kansas City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population508,233

Median Age35.7 yrs

Density1,616/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+

Median Income$67,449

Per Capita$40,112

Unemployment3.2%

Poverty10.2%

Housing

A+

Home Value$227,000

Rent$1,186

Ownership54.6%

Zillow$245,199

Housing Units241,827

Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

Violent1,431/100K

Property3,856/100K

Murder30.2/100K

Assault1,040/100K

Burglary619/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%

Diabetes11.9%

Smoking15.8%

Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days264/yr

Rain39.7 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation919 ft

Education

Bachelor's+37.8%

High School+91.8%

Graduate+13.7%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute22 min

Broadband88.9%

EV Stations475

Did You Know?

The median home in Kansas City was built in 1968.

The nearest airport is Kansas City International (15 miles).

12.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.