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Parkville
  • Suburb of Kansas City, MO
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Suburb
Kansas City

Parkville

#1 in Best Places to Live in Platte County
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Parkville is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 7,153. Parkville is in Platte County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Parkville offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Parkville there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Parkville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Parkville are highly rated.
    About Parkville...
    Population
    7,153
    Suburb of
    Kansas City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $456,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $855
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      14%
    • Own
      86%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      46.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      23
      6.1
    • Rape
      23
      40.7
    • Robbery
      23
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      207.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      679.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      190
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      18%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      30%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      43%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      19%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      11%
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    Working in Parkville

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $173,047
    National
    $69,021
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