Parkville, MO

Parkville, Missouri

Parkville, Missouri, in Platte county, is 8 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,059 people lived in Parkville.

The People and Families of Parkville

In Parkville, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkville had a median family income of $86,820. Many people in Parkville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Parkville 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. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Parkville.)

Political Inclinations

Parkville residents donated more money ($7,750) 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.

Parkville Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Parkville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Parkville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Parkville, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Parkville, MO

Comparing Parkville 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Parkville Almanac

Parkville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Parkville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Parkville, 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

Parkville High Schools (2004)

PARK HILL DAY SCH.
8500 NW RIVER PARK DR
816-746-6517
Serves 568 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 45.4

Parkville Colleges

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Park University

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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