66111 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
66112
66111
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 66112 | 66111 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,881 | 9,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,313 | $65,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,491 | $30,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,342/sq mi | 431/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,700 | $162,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 74.9% | 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 | 27.8% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 17.6% | 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 | 13 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.55 | 13.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 22.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.6% | 38.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 73.9% | 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
66112
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
66111
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 66112 — Kansas City, KS · 66111 — Kansas City, KS · How this is calculated: methodology