Mission Hills, KS

Mission Hills, Kansas

Mission Hills, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 3 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 6 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Mission Hills is home to some 3,593 residents.

The People and Families of Mission Hills

In Mission Hills, about 82% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Mission Hills are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the city tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mission Hills had a median family income of $200,001. More so than most places, the people in Mission Hills generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Mission Hills are poor than in most places in Kansas. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Mission Hills than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($112,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Mission Hills. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Mission Hills can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

Mission Hills Housing

According to the 2000 census, 99% of the housing in Mission Hills was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Mission Hills, 91% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Mission Hills let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Mission Hills, KS

Comparing Mission Hills 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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Mission Hills Almanac

Mission Hills Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mission Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mission Hills, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mission Hills Colleges

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