North Kansas City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,758 Population 1,089/sq mi density

$46,024 Median Income $39,804 per capita

$194,700 Home Value $246,868 Zillow

$1,146 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

634 Violent Crime/100K 8,244 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,024 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$194,700 home value, $1,146/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

634 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

North Kansas City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$46,024

39% below

$39,804 per capita

Home Value

$194,700

31% below

Zillow: $246,868

Median Rent

$1,146/mo

1% below

31.9% of income on rent

Violent Crime

634/100K

67% above

8,244/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

31.6%

6% below

93.0% high school+

Unemployment

7.5%

108% above

9.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above

15.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

264 sunny days/yr

How North Kansas City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

61%

Home Value

69%

Rent

99%

Poverty

78%

Bachelor's

94%

Unemployment

208%

Crime

167%

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

Is North Kansas City 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

North Kansas City residents earn a median household income of $46,024 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,804. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Kansas City is $194,700 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,868. Median rent is $1,146/month, with 31.9% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

North Kansas City reports 634 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,244/100K. The murder rate is 21.9/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in North Kansas City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North 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

Population4,758

Median Age47.1 yrs

Density1,089/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans8.2%

Economy

C+

Median Income$46,024

Per Capita$39,804

Unemployment7.5%

Poverty9.7%

Housing

Home Value$194,700

Rent$1,146

Ownership28.5%

Zillow$246,868

Housing Units3,084

Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

Violent634/100K

Property8,244/100K

Murder21.9/100K

Assault306/100K

Burglary415/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%

Diabetes11.2%

Smoking15.1%

Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days264/yr

Rain39.7 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation741 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+31.6%

High School+93.0%

Graduate+6.6%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute19 min

Broadband79.4%

EV Stations16

Did You Know?

The median home in North Kansas City was built in 1966.

The nearest airport is Kansas City International (14 miles).

20.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.