Kansas City’s Northland, MO

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Comprised of Clay and Platte counties and portions of Kansas City, the Northland lies north of the Missouri River. A mixture of farmland and rapidly growing housing developments, the Northland has a diverse economic base as home to some of the largest companies in the region, including Cerner Corp., Ford Motor Co., Hallmark Cards and Kansas City International Airport. Its low cost of living combines with an array of amenities, including affordable spas, farm-fresh dining options and even an amusement park, as well as a number of higher education options.

Population
County Population: 206,957 Clay County
City Population: 29,993 Liberty City

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 92 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 21 degrees F

The region has a four-season climate, with temperatures averaging 38 degrees in January and 90 degrees in July. The highest recorded temperature was 112°F in 1954 and the coldest recorded temperature was -19°F in 1989. The region sees about 35 inches of precipitation annually, with the wettest usually month being June, which averages about 4.75 inches of rain.

Schools
All of the public schools in the Northland region, whether in urban neighborhoods or rural settings, have achieved Missouri's top AAA ranking. North Kansas City Schools offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate diploma. Liberty School District has consistently achieved ACT and SAT scores above the national average and its Missouri Assessment Program scores lead the Kansas City metro area and ranks in the top 10 in Missouri. Park Hill ACT scores have remained the highest in the Kansas City area for the past three years and the other three districts in Platte County are also well above state averages in ACT scores and percentage of graduates going on to attend two- and four-year colleges.

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Health Care
A surging population has supported expansion of health care resources in the Northland. Residents have greater access to specialized services and providers. Both Clay and Platte Counties are well served with hospitals, several of which are completing recent expansion projects.

Neighborhoods
Comprised of Clay and Platte counties, the area is an unusual mixture of quiet farmland and some of the most rapidly growing real estate development in the region. Throughout the region, buyers have choices of established neighborhoods, brand new subdivisions, or acreage just waiting for a new house. There are homes on golf courses, lakes and rural areas.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
The Northland area is comprised of Clay and Platte counties, and is one of the most rapidly growing real estate development regions in the metro. With a population of 278,555, the Northland area has captured a steadily increasing share of residential growth. Clay and Platte counties' population grew three times as fast as the population of Missouri as a whole during the 1990s. Clay County over the past five years has averaged nearly 20 percent population expansion. Despite the semi-rural setting, the average commute times from the Northland area to downtown Kansas City is under 15 minutes. Major employers include the casino and gaming industry, health care, transportation and distribution.

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