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Raytown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
29,593 Population 2,980/sq mi density
$67,227 Median Income $35,265 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $200,394 Zillow
$1,213 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
691 Violent Crime/100K 4,473 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,227 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $1,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
691 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Raytown, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,227
11% below
$35,265 per capita
Home Value
$162,000
43% below
Zillow: $200,394
Median Rent
$1,213/mo
4% above
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
691/100K
82% above
4,473/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Raytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
57%
Rent
104%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Raytown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Raytown residents earn a median household income of $67,227 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,265. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Raytown is $162,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,394. Median rent is $1,213/month, with 30.0% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Raytown reports 691 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,473/100K. The murder rate is 31.1/100K.

Education

22.8% of adults in Raytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Raytown has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°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

Population29,593
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,980/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,227
Per Capita$35,265
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty10.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,000
Rent$1,213
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$200,394
Housing Units13,647
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent691/100K
Property4,473/100K
Murder31.1/100K
Assault422/100K
Burglary881/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,027 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.5%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Raytown was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (24 miles).
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.