66112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
66104
66112
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 10%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 66104 | 66112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,033 | 12,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,338 | $62,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,818 | $30,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,673/sq mi | 2,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,500 | $199,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 517 | 517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.9% | 29.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 13.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.2% | 13.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.0% | 80.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
66104
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66112
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66104 — Kansas City, KS · 66112 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology