Jackson County

MyTownView tracks 18 municipalities in Jackson County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

18Municipalities
894,088Residents
112Articles
96Meetings (30d)
$88,741Avg. Median Income
$257,831Avg. Home Value

Recent News

112
Apr 15Kansas City-based charter school approved to open in Columbia after legal challengesColumbiaApr 15Missouri activates National Guard troops for World Cup in Kansas City, now 2 months awayKansas CityApr 15Kansas City weather: Severe risk returns Wednesday afternoonKansas CityApr 15Kansas City advances plan for a Royals stadium downtown: 'It will change our city for a generation'Kansas CityApr 15Missouri is on track to let our 100% disabled veterans down yet again | OpinionKansas CityApr 15At least 1 dead in crash on I-670 at Genessee in Kansas CityKansas CityApr 14Mike Kehoe: Phasing out income tax would make Missouri more competitive | OpinionKansas CityApr 14Tornadoes touch down in Paola, Ottawa; warnings issued across KC metroKansas CityApr 14Data center opponents wanted new leaders in Independence. Then 2 incumbents lostIndependenceApr 14Tornadoes touch down in Kansas and Missouri as lightning and hail hit Kansas City metroKansas CityApr 14Kansas City murder suspect added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives listKansas CityApr 14First park in accessible playground initiative across Kansas City will be on downtown cap over I-670Kansas CityApr 14Kansas City advances downtown Royals stadium plan after two key votes on TuesdayKansas CityApr 13Independence man charged in connection with deadly stabbing in downtown KCIndependenceApr 13Independence considers selling historic Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile MansionIndependence

Meetings

96

Upcoming

Apr 16City CouncilKansas CityAgendaApr 16Kansas City Board of Election CommissionersKansas CityAgendaApr 21Board of Police CommissionersKansas CityApr 23Transportation CommissionKansas CityApr 29Risk Management CommitteeKansas CityMay 12Board of Police CommissionersKansas CityMay 13Risk Management CommitteeKansas CityMay 27Risk Management CommitteeKansas City

Recent

Apr 15Plan CommissionKansas CityApr 15Municipal Art CommissionKansas CityApr 15Land Bank Board of CommissionersKansas CityAgendaApr 15LGBTQ CommissionKansas CityAgendaApr 15Risk Management CommitteeKansas CityApr 15Board of Public WorksRaytownVideoApr 14Board of Aldermen Regular SessionGrandviewVideoApr 14Board of Aldermen Regular Session ContGrandviewVideo

Rankings in Jackson County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GrandviewJackson+2.7%
2Grain ValleyJackson+1.9%
3Lee's SummitJackson+1.0%
4Blue SpringsJackson+0.9%
5Oak GroveJackson+0.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GreenwoodJackson4.2 total crimes per 1k
2Grain ValleyJackson8.9 total crimes per 1k
3Blue SpringsJackson19.0 total crimes per 1k
4Oak GroveJackson19.4 total crimes per 1k
5Lee's SummitJackson19.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Oak GroveJackson2.10%
2Grain ValleyJackson2.15%
3GreenwoodJackson2.16%
4Blue SpringsJackson2.17%
5Lee's SummitJackson2.26%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Oak GroveJackson44 / 100
2Grain ValleyJackson43 / 100
3GreenwoodJackson42 / 100
4Blue SpringsJackson42 / 100
5Lee's SummitJackson40 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Blue Springs

Pop. 59,965Income $88,920Homes $263,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Buckner

Pop. 2,914Income $87,350Homes $197,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Grain Valley

Pop. 16,271Income $89,649Homes $283,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Grandview

Pop. 26,527Income $53,447Homes $188,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Greenwood

Pop. 6,013Income $107,250Homes $286,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Independence

Pop. 121,740Income $60,339Homes $172,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Kansas City

Pop. 510,612Income $69,166Homes $242,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Lotawana

Pop. 2,442Income $165,962Homes $564,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Tapawingo

Pop. 706Income $104,821Homes $365,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Lee's Summit

Pop. 103,656Income $102,531Homes $340,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Levasy

Pop. 104Income $82,292Homes $193,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Lone Jack

Pop. 1,412Income $121,389Homes $330,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Grove

Pop. 8,538Income $75,102Homes $215,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Raytown

Pop. 29,445Income $68,840Homes $182,900
City (Mayor-Council)

River Bend

Pop. 4
Village (President-Trustee)

Sibley

Pop. 369Income $105,625Homes $161,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Sugar Creek

Pop. 3,249Income $62,165Homes $136,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Unity Village

Pop. 121Income $63,750
Village (President-Trustee)