Gladstone, MO

Gladstone, Missouri

Gladstone, Missouri, in Clay county, is 7 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,365 people lived in Gladstone.

The People and Families of Gladstone

In Gladstone, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gladstone had a median family income of $55,128. Many people in Gladstone make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Gladstone doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Missouri.

Political Inclinations

Gladstone residents donated more money ($2,700) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Gladstone Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Gladstone are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Gladstone, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Gladstone.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Gladstone, MO

Comparing Gladstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Gladstone Almanac

Gladstone Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gladstone Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Gladstone residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gladstone, 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

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Gladstone High Schools (2004)

S.T.A.R. DAY TREATMENT CTR.
731 NE 76TH ST
816-437-3607
A Non-traditional School
Serves 5 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Gladstone Colleges

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Paris II Educational Center

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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