Fort Osage · National Register of Historic Places
Sibley’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Sibley is settled
SibleyMO
Photo: Rowen Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
324
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$209K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
172
Balanced
Is Sibley a good place to live?
Fort Osage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sibley stand out
Where Sibley beats most towns.
Small town
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sibley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
15 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
17 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
15 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
20 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
13 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sibley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sibley, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSibley PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sibley’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereJacksonJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes64088, 6401664088 98% · 64016 2%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 Sibley.
Housing
Sibley stands out in Missouri and nationally: a larger share of its households are owner-occupiers
Typical home values rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026. Sibley’s median rent is $713 a month.
$209KZillow home value
| Sibley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $713 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sibley$209K
Missouri$265K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sibley’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Sibley.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Sibley draws in 172 commuters
In Sibley, the middle household income is $106,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Employers in Sibley added 86 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 172. The typical journey to work for Sibley comes to 32 minutes. The top destinations are Kansas City (23%), Independence (9%) and Blue Springs (8%).
0%work in town
| Sibley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sibley0%
Kansas City23%
Independence9%
Blue Springs8%
Lee's Summit7%
17 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Sibley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sibley is
19% of adults binge drink in Sibley, above both the Missouri town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%.
| Sibley | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sibley | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7% | 8.4% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41.3% | 37.5% |
St. Mary's Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sibley is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 59% of Sibley’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 51% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Sibley households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Sibley is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Fort Osage National Historic Site, at 22 acres. 2 parks and preserves cover 44 acres in Sibley.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 664 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Osage National Historic Site | — | 22 |
| 2. Hayes Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sibley
17pages on Sibley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sibley
About 1 of every 100 Sibley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Sibley
Village in Missouri, United States
Sibley is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. It is known as the home of Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 64088
Questions about Sibley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sibley, MO a good place to live?
Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.