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Today 5,613 people live in this town, first settled in 1891.
A town of contrasts. Where it falls short is safety — it reports more crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns, including 47 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. North Kansas City’s overall grade, C, puts it better than nearly a third of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 152nd of 247 in Missouri. Incomes are weaker too: the median household income is $50K, and 9% of residents live below the poverty line. On schools it is strong: its public schools beat 75% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation. It also does well on walkability: it is more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $258K for a typical one, 3.1 times the Kansas City metro’s $83K median household income.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FBI crime data, 2025 · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow.
Where North Kansas City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where North Kansas City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far North Kansas City is from typical.
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Census counts: 870 in 1920, 4,467 in 2020. The archive holds 6 maps from 1935 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Kansas City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
5 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
8 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
in town Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
5 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
3 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterArrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Kansas City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in North Kansas City.
North Kansas City draws workers from Kansas City and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it reports property crime at 4 times the Missouri rate.
Property crime runs at 59.5 per 1,000 residents, 4 times the Missouri rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 621 to 401 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
North Kansas City’s rate of reported violence stands at 7.9 per 1,000 residents.
| North Kansas City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 59.5 per 1,000 residents | 12.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The largest public high school is North Kansas City High, with 1,719 students. Public schools: the North Kansas City 74 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,719 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
23,361 jobs are based in North Kansas City, 10.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16.5 minutes, against 23.5 across Missouri.
For most workers, North Kansas City is a place to come home to: only 13% work in town. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 17 minutes. Its middle household income stands at $50,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 1,449, to 23,361.
| North Kansas City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only 25.9% of households own their home, against 68.1% across Missouri.
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 35%, against 32% across Missouri. North Kansas City is growing: up 26% since 2020, to 5,613 residents (2025 estimate). Its age of the median resident stands at 41.3 years, above Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and close to U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| North Kansas City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| North Kansas City | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
In North Kansas City, the peak summer temperature is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims in North Kansas City since 1979. Compared with nearly three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal aid has come to North Kansas City households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015. 64% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 5,681 U.S. towns with household incomes like North Kansas City’s, it is healthier than 86%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
14% of adults report frequent physical distress in North Kansas City. Among adults locally, 35% sleep under 7 hours and 39% have obesity.
| North Kansas City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Kansas City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.8% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes sold in North Kansas City spent a median 23 days on the market. Only 2 of the 247 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than North Kansas City. Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026.
| North Kansas City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 26% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails run 0.2 miles in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Macken Park, at 28 acres. Parks and preserves in North Kansas City: 4, covering 36 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macken Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Wheel Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Dagg Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
16 within 15 miles of the center of North Kansas City
About 2 of every 100 North Kansas City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
3 places in North Kansas City on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in North Kansas City.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
North Kansas City grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #152 of 247 in Missouri. It grades B− for health, D− for safety and A− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Tom Troupe and T.J. Berry.
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