North Kansas City, MO

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North Kansas City, Missouri

North Kansas City, Missouri, in Clay county, is 2 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. North Kansas City has a population of 4,714.

The People and Families of North Kansas City

In North Kansas City, about 32% of adults are married. North Kansas City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 18% of North Kansas City is non-white. No single racial group represents North Kansas City, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Kansas City had a median family income of $33,906. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of North Kansas City gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

North Kansas City Housing

Owners occupy 24% of the housing units in North Kansas City. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In North Kansas City, 89% of commuters drive to work. North Kansas City is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in North Kansas City, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of North Kansas City, MO

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	2 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Clay
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64116
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.13
Longitude	-94.561

Station	KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP
Distance	2.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	OLATHE 3 E
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	EDGERTON
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,714	100%
Male	2,285	48.5%
Female	2,429	51.5%
Under 18	848	18%
18+	3,866	82%
65+	666	14.1%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	2.77
White	3,888	82.5%
African-American	187	4%
Asian	202	4.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	0.6%
Other	156	3.3%
Mixed Race	242	5.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	398	8.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,388
Growth	674
Growth %	14.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.3%
German	16.1%
US/American	11.2%
Irish	10.9%
English	6.3%
Yugoslavian	4.7%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
Iraqi	2.5%
Polish	1.9%
European	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Dutch	1.5%
Russian	1.4%
Other Arab	1.2%
Croatian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Swedish	0.8%
Serbian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Arab/Arabic	0.7%
Sudanese	0.6%
Norwegian	0.5%
Jamaican	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Kansas City	4,714	$33,906
Avondale	529	$38,958
Claycomo	1,267	$44,861
Gladstone	26,365	$55,128
Houston Lake	284	$61,875
Kansas City	441,545	$46,012
Riverside	2,979	$36,205

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North Kansas City Public Library 2251 Howell St. North Kansas City, Missouri (816) 221-3360 Library Web Site

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