Raymore, MO

Raymore, Missouri

Raymore, Missouri, in Cass county, is 17 miles SE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 21 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is in the Kansas City area. There are 11,146 residents in Raymore.

The People and Families of Raymore

In Raymore, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Raymore, they might picture couples and families, not singles. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Raymore had a median family income of $62,135. Most of the residents of Raymore tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Raymore is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Raymore folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Raymore Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Raymore that were owner-occupied was 83%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Raymore, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Raymore, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Raymore, MO

Comparing Raymore 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Raymore Almanac

Raymore Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Raymore Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Raymore

Raymore Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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