Weston, MO

Weston, Missouri

Weston, Missouri, in Platte county, is 24 miles S of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is in the Kansas City area. There are 1,631 residents in Weston.

The People and Families of Weston

In Weston, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weston had a median family income of $53,015. Most of the residents of Weston tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Weston. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Weston folks tended to give their money ($1,825) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Weston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Weston that were owner-occupied was 64%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Weston, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Weston, MO

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Weston Almanac

Weston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Weston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Weston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Weston High Schools (2004)

WEST PLATTE HIGH
1103 WASHINGTON ST
816-640-2292
Serves 325 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Weston Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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