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Lake Tapawingo, Missouri, in Jackson county, is 7 miles SE of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 15 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lake Tapawingo has a population of 843.
In Lake Tapawingo, about 70% of adults are married. Lake Tapawingo is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Lake Tapawingo had a median family income of $77,493. Lake Tapawingo is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Lake Tapawingo finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Lake Tapawingo is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 92% of housing units in Lake Tapawingo are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Lake Tapawingo, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Lake Tapawingo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Lake Tapawingo 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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