Kansas City, MO
Population 508,233 · Kansas City, MO-KS MSA. Moving to or from Kansas City? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
508,233
Cost of living (RPP)
92.543
Annual avg temp
57°F
Typical home
$250,208
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $67,449 |
| Median age | 35.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $227,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.32 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 92.543 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 89.034, goods 94.12, services 86.642. Source: BEA, Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
57°F
January low
22°F
July high
90°F
Annual snow
11.0"
Annual precipitation 38.1". Station: KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP, MO US (2.2 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$250,208
ZHVI YoY
+0.8%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,422/mo
ZORI YoY
+3.2%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Kansas City, MO-KS
Total employment (MSA)
1,078,310
Median wage (annual)
$48,040
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 133,580 | $43,640 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 105,080 | $42,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 95,130 | $29,920 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 94,940 | $36,640 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 77,380 | $75,790 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Kansas City, KS 14 mi · 22 min Independence, MO 15 mi · 28 min Lee's Summit, MO 21 mi · 33 min Overland Park, KS 24 mi · 34 min Olathe, KS 25 mi · 35 min Topeka, KS 66 mi · 1h 15m Columbia, MO 128 mi · 2h 27m Springfield, MO 169 mi · 3h 26m Omaha, NE 190 mi · 3h 37m Des Moines, IA 190 mi · 3h 35m