Kansas City, KS
Overall Livability
65
out of 100
🏙
65
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
32
Educational Attainment
🛡
100
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
155,438
Median Age
34
Median Income
$56,120
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$133,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,044
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.01
Property Crime (per 1k)
0.01
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
24%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 155,438
- Median Income
- $56,120
- Median Rent
- $1,044
- Median Home Value
- $133,800
- Median Age
- 34.1
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Overland Park26 km
- Olathe28 km
- Lawrence49 km
- Topeka83 km
- Wichita277 km
Featured In Rankings
- #1Safest Cities in America (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #3Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Retail Workers (2026)
- #11Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Customer Service Workers (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Service Workers (2026)
Other Cities in Kansas
- Olathe142,114
- Topeka126,431
- Overland Park196,676
- Lawrence95,103
- Wichita395,951
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 32
- Crime & Safety
- 100
- Weather
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