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Blue Springs, Missouri, in Jackson county, is 8 miles SE of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 16 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Blue Springs is home to some 48,080 residents.
In Blue Springs, about 64% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Blue Springs are married.
In 2000, Blue Springs had a median family income of $61,008. More so than most places, the people in Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs are poor than in most places in Missouri. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Blue Springs than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($6,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Blue Springs. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Blue Springs was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently. 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.
In Blue Springs, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.
Blue Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Blue Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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