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Archie’s story
146 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1880Archie is settled
- 2004MOMap-doton-Archie
- 2010Archie merrygoround
ArchieMO
A town of 1,322, settled in 1880. A typical home worth about $317K.
Population
1,322
+8.4% since 2010
Typical home
$317K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
329
A commuter town
What makes Archie stand out
The thing Archie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Partly Cloudy
H 86° · L 67°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Archie. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Archie
Most working residents leave Archie for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (20%), Harrisonville (12%) and Lee's Summit (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Archie5%
Kansas City20%
Harrisonville12%
Lee's Summit4%
Belton4%
31 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Archie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Archie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Archie home is worth about $317K
The typical Archie home is worth about $317,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% above the Missouri typical home.
$317KZillow home value
Typical home value
Archie$317K
Missouri$268K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Archie
Archie's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Archie0.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Archie3.1
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Archie beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Archie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 77.2% |
Cass Regional Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
77th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Archie’s public schools outperform 53% of Missouri districts
The public schools Archie’s kids attend outperform 53% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Elementary | PK–5 | 291 | B |
| Archie High School | 6–12 | 278 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Archie for work
Where Archie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
329jobs based in Archie
5%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Archie
4 notable people were born in Archie.
About Archie
City in Missouri, United States
Archie is a city in southern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,268 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Population
- 1,268
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 64725
- Area code
- 816
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