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Parkville, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

4.0 /5.0
A Great
8,022 Population 537/sq mi density
$170,794 Median Income $78,167 per capita
$557,100 Home Value $573,852 Zillow
$1,078 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,862 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$170,794 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$557,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parkville, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$170,794
127% above
$78,167 per capita
Home Value
$557,100
98% above
Zillow: $573,852
Median Rent
$1,078/mo
7% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,862/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.4%
109% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Parkville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
227%
Home Value
198%
Rent
93%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
209%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parkville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parkville residents earn a median household income of $170,794 , which is 127% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,167. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parkville is $557,100 , 98% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $573,852. Median rent is $1,078/month, with 26.7% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Parkville reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,862/100K. The murder rate is 14.0/100K.

Education

70.4% of adults in Parkville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (109% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parkville 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 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,022
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density537/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$170,794
Per Capita$78,167
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty1.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$557,100
Rent$1,078
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$573,852
Housing Units2,958
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,862/100K
Murder14.0/100K
Assault56/100K
Burglary168/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation892 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.4%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+27.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband93.6%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Parkville was built in 1997.
18.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (7 miles).
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.