Peculiar, MO

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Peculiar, Missouri

Peculiar, Missouri, in Cass county, is 21 miles SE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 27 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Kansas City metropolitan area. Peculiar contains a population of approximately 2,604.

The People and Families of Peculiar

In Peculiar, about 65% of adults are married. Peculiar has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peculiar had a median family income of $48,534.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Peculiar favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Peculiar Housing

Peculiar has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Missouri, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Peculiar, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Peculiar, MO

Comparing Peculiar 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles SE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Cass
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64078
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.719
Longitude	-94.457

Station	LEES SUMMIT REED WLR
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.1 inches

Station	OLATHE 3 E
Distance	20.1 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	PAOLA
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,604	100%
Male	1,261	48.4%
Female	1,343	51.6%
Under 18	827	31.8%
18+	1,777	68.2%
65+	243	9.3%
Median Age	31.2
Average Family Size	3.14
White	2,531	97.2%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.4%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	39	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	38	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,832
Growth	1,228
Growth %	47.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.5%
German	20.2%
Irish	14.1%
English	12.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.4%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Dutch	2.3%
Italian	2.2%
Scottish	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Norwegian	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
European	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Australian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Peculiar	2,604	$48,534
Belton	21,730	$51,268
Cleveland	592	$56,000
Freeman	521	$48,500
Harrisonville	8,946	$47,761
Lake Annette	163	$35,417
Raymore	11,146	$62,135

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