Mission, KS

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Mission, Kansas

Introduction to Mission, Kansas

Mission, Kansas, in Johnson county, is is 3 miles N of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and is 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.

Mission History

Mission is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. Located in the suburbs of Kansas City metro, this first - tier city was a resting stop for wagons moving westward to Fe Trailin the 19th century. Originally called Mission Hill Acres, the city area was owned as a homestead by the Breyfogel family. They divided the city area into numerous plots and finally sold them in the early 20th century. Mission started evolving after 1920 and by 1928 business was booming in the area.

Mission and nearby Attractions

Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio
Clinton State Park
Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum
Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
Swope Memorial Golf Course
Hallbrook Country Club

Things To Do In Mission

Strolling around the Clinton State Park can be a pleasant experience. The park also offers facilities for boating, fishing, swimming, and camping. Tourists can also visit the Truman Farm House, which has been preserved as a part of Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. The rolling green of Swope Memorial Golf Course is a natural carpet and is an ideal destination for the golf enthusiasts. One can also try the local delicacies at the Sushi House and Teller’s Restaurant.

Mission Transportation

Air transport is available at Kansas City International Airport.

Mission Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are provided by Park University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, University of Saint Mary, and Johnson County Community College.

High Points

Mission strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Mission, KS

Comparing Mission to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles N of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	6 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Johnson
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	66202, 66205
P.O. Box Zip Codes	66201, 66222
Phone Area Codes	913
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.028
Longitude	-94.655

Station	KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	SMITHVILLE LAKE
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,727	100%
Male	4,576	47%
Female	5,151	53%
Under 18	1,568	16.1%
18+	8,159	83.9%
65+	1,449	14.9%
Median Age	34.7
Average Family Size	2.7
White	8,652	88.9%
African-American	368	3.8%
Asian	268	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	32	0.3%
Other	197	2%
Mixed Race	209	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	478	4.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,751
Growth	24
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.6%
English	13.5%
Irish	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.7%
US/American	7.2%
Polish	3.2%
Italian	2.2%
Scottish	2%
Dutch	2%
European	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Danish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Croatian	1.6%
African	1.4%
Swedish	1.4%
Russian	1.3%
Norwegian	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Greek	0.6%
Belgian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
British	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Czech	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mission	9,727	$59,328
Countryside	295	$88,029
Fairway	3,952	$97,163
Merriam	11,008	$54,639
Mission Hills	3,593	$200,001
Roeland Park	6,817	$61,750
Westwood	1,533	$66,765

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