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A city of 1,857 people in Missouri
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Map of Adrian: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%38 of 1,116 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves320 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Missouri - Bates County - Adrian - ED 7-3, ED 7-171880
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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Missouri - Bates County - Adrian - ED 7-3, ED 7-17, 1880

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About Adrian

City in Missouri, United States
1,730Population
2.2 sq miArea
863 ftElevation

Adrian is a city in northern Bates County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Its population was 1,730 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code64720
Area code816
Living in Adrian

Housing in Adrian

$260K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Adrian home is worth about $260,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Adrian

C+

Safety Grade C+

Adrian reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Adrian 2.8
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Adrian 12.3
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Adrian

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Most working residents leave Adrian for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (11%), Harrisonville (9%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Butler
11%
Harrisonville
9%
Kansas City
4%
Springfield
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Adrian →

Health in Adrian

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 10.6 mi · ER
Compass Health Bates County ClinicButler · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Adrian · CMS · HRSAHealth in Adrian →

Natural hazards in Adrian

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Adrian →

Climate in Adrian

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Adrian has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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