Clay County
MyTownView tracks 20 municipalities in Clay County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
20Municipalities
102,510Residents
101Articles
2Meetings (30d)
$75,012Avg. Median Income
$198,650Avg. Home Value
Recent News
101Apr 14Former Houston Police Chief Troy Finner to lead Missouri City Police DepartmentTroyApr 14Former HPD Chief Troy Finner now the chief of Missouri City Police DepartmentMissouri CityApr 14Former Houston Police Chief Troy Finner to lead Missouri City PDTroyApr 14Former HPD Chief Troy Finner named Missouri City Police Department chief, city saysTroyApr 13Hit-and-run leaves man dead on Liberty road; suspect in custodyLibertyApr 13Kearney 12-year-old finishes third at Augusta National competitionKearneyApr 12Four-month investigation leads to Smithville woman's arrest for child sexual abuse materialsSmithvilleApr 11Blair Oaks reaches double digits in two Missouri River Festival gamesOaksApr 10Officials search for Porta-Potty arsonist in Excelsior SpringsExcelsior SpringsApr 10Suspicious fire destroys porta-potty at Excelsior Springs skate parkExcelsior SpringsApr 6North Kansas City considers improvements for park-and-ride site ahead of World CupNorth Kansas CityApr 6Dakota Bodies expanding in Liberty, adding more than 170 jobsLibertyApr 5Kearney tulip festival opens with 1.5 million flowers at Fun FarmKearneyApr 4Dogs hunt for Easter eggs in North Kansas City’s only dog parkNorth Kansas CityApr 1Kearney boutique faces closure over $20,000 tax bill, community ralliesKearney
Meetings
2Rankings in Clay County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KearneyClay | +1.8% |
| 2 | SmithvilleClay | +1.4% |
| 3 | LibertyClay | +0.8% |
| 4 | GladstoneClay | +0.5% |
| 5 | Excelsior SpringsClay | -0.2% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KearneyClay | 6.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | SmithvilleClay | 7.3 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | LibertyClay | 12.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | GladstoneClay | 18.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | Excelsior SpringsClay | 19.0 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KearneyClay | 1.63% |
| 2 | SmithvilleClay | 1.74% |
| 3 | Excelsior SpringsClay | 1.90% |
| 4 | GladstoneClay | 1.99% |
| 5 | LibertyClay | 2.00% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KearneyClay | 57 / 100 |
| 2 | SmithvilleClay | 54 / 100 |
| 3 | Excelsior SpringsClay | 50 / 100 |
| 4 | GladstoneClay | 47 / 100 |
| 5 | LibertyClay | 47 / 100 |
Municipalities
Avondale
Pop. 436Income $48,750Homes $142,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Birmingham
Pop. 189Income $61,250Homes $129,200
Village (President-Trustee)
Claycomo
Pop. 1,343Income $49,649Homes $151,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Excelsior Springs
Pop. 10,553Income $74,056Homes $174,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Gladstone
Pop. 27,063Income $72,134Homes $217,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Glenaire
Pop. 539Income $91,000Homes $218,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Holt
Pop. 471Income $75,060Homes $176,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Kearney
Pop. 10,404Income $102,523Homes $275,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Lawson
Pop. 2,541Income $63,799Homes $169,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Liberty
Pop. 30,167Income $95,425Homes $267,900
City (Mayor-Council)
Missouri City
Pop. 217Income $51,042Homes $83,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Mosby
Pop. 101Income $62,500Homes $63,600
City (Mayor-Council)
North Kansas City
Pop. 4,467Income $46,024Homes $194,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Oaks
Pop. 128Homes $300,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Oakview
Pop. 366Income $71,875Homes $176,100
Village (President-Trustee)
Oakwood
Pop. 198Income $136,250Homes $402,300
Village (President-Trustee)
Pleasant Valley
Pop. 2,743Income $78,750Homes $195,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Prathersville
Pop. 121Income $70,208Homes $245,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Randolph
Pop. 57Homes $117,500
Village (President-Trustee)
Smithville
Pop. 10,406Income $99,925Homes $272,500
City (Mayor-Council)