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Parkville
  • Suburb of Kansas City, MO

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grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade A minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade B
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B

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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

About Parkville...
Population
7,153

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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Parkville Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

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

Residents

Diversity
grade 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%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1%
    national  11%

Working in Parkville

Jobs
grade 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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