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Mission, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 3 miles N of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 6 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Mission has a population of 9,727.
In Mission, about 42% of adults are married. Lots of people in Mission live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Mission had a median family income of $59,328. Mission is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Mission benefits from its educated workforce. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Mission residents, with $5,900. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Mission, 49% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. Mission has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Mission, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Mission strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Mission to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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