West Boone TownshipMO
A town of 761.
Is West Boone Township a good place to live?
West Boone Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. West Boone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
761 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Boone Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Boone Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Boone Township.
Most of West Boone Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Boone Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in West Boone Township fell to 74 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Butler (11%), Harrisonville (8%) and Walnut Township (4%).
| West Boone Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in West Boone Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In West Boone Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
West Boone Township has chilly winters and warm summers. West Boone Township’s July high is 89°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Boone Township is
West Boone Township beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in West Boone Township.
| West Boone Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Boone Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Boone Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Boone Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 West Boone Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave West Boone Township for work
Where West Boone Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Boone Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
West Boone Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582. West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
Questions about West Boone Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Boone Township, MO a good place to live?
West Boone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.