Grain Valley, MO

Grain Valley, Missouri

Introduction to Grain Valley, Missouri

Grain Valley, Missouri, in Jackson county, is located 12 miles SE of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and is 21 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Grain Valley has a population of 5,160.

Grain Valley History

Grain Valley was originally inhabited by the Osage Indian tribe. The early white settlers came from Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. The city was founded on September 5, 1878. Due to the abundance of grain, the city was named Grain Valley. The Christian Church was the first church of the area, which was established in 1883. In its initial year, Grain Valley was a small farming community. The city was incorporated in 1945.

Grain Valley and nearby Attractions

• Missouri Town 1855
• George Owens Nature Park
• National Frontier Trails Museum
• Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
• Kansas City Museum
• Watkins Mill State Park

Things To Do In Grain Valley

Grain Valley provides easy access to a number of historical sites and museums including the Harry S. Truman Farm Home, Pleasant Hill Historical Society Museum, Walt Disney House and Garage, Fort Osage, and National Frontier Trails Museum. One can also plan a trip to the Watkins Mill State Park, which offers several recreational facilities. Apart from these, the city hosts the Valley Fair Daze every year in the month of September.

Grain Valley Transportation

East Kansas City Airport is close by.

Grain Valley Higher Education

Metropolitan Community College, Devry Institute of Technology, and University of Missouri-Kansas City are the centers of higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Grain Valley, MO

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
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
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

Grain Valley Almanac

Grain Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Grain Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Grain Valley High Schools (2004)

GRAIN VALLEY HIGH
551 AA HWY
816-847-5000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 572 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Grain Valley Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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