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KingsvilleMO

A town of 251, platted in 1856.

Is Kingsville a good place to live?

Kingsville’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Kingsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Kingsville stand out

Where Kingsville beats most towns.

Small town

251 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Kingsville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingsville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKingsville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kingsville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKingsville R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJohnsonJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6406164061 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kingsville.

Work & commute

A job hub: Kingsville has 3.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 300 commuters

Most working residents leave Kingsville for work: only 5% work in town. 6.6% of Kingsville residents live below the poverty line, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Kingsville has added 45 jobs, to 305 in 2023.

5%work in town
KingsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line6.6%14%9.6%
Working residents who work in town5.5%13%8%
Median household income$67,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Kingsville5%
Kansas City19%
Holden7%
Independence7%
Harrisonville5%
27 mi
median commute distance
305
jobs based in Kingsville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Kingsville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Kingsville R-I school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Kingsville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6119C−
Kingsville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12131C−

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Kingsville’s typical home value is about $357K

The typical Kingsville home is worth about $357,000, up 4% in a year, 34% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Kingsville is $874 a month.

$357KZillow home value
KingsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$874 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home71%64%73%

Typical home value

Kingsville$357K
Missouri$265K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Kingsville has four seasons and hot summers

Kingsville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Kingsville

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Kingsville is

Kingsville tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of Kingsville adults have been diagnosed with depression.

KingsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%25%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Saint Luke's East Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kingsville

17pages on Kingsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kingsville; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 300 people come to Kingsville for work

Where Kingsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Kansas City Kansas City 19% 7% → Holden Holden 7% 7% → Independence Independence 7% 5% → Harrisonville Harrisonville 5% 5% → Lee's Summit Lee's Summit 5% 3% → Grandview Grandview 3% Kingsville · 5% stay
305jobs based in Kingsville
5%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kingsville

City in Missouri, United States

Kingsville is a city in west central Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
912 ft
ZIP code
64061

Questions about Kingsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kingsville, MO a good place to live?

Kingsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.