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A town of 2,332. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,332
−3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$196K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
1,120
Balanced

What makes Concordia stand out

The 3 things Concordia does most differently from other towns.

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Health

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns

Concordia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outConcordiaMO
More adults with COPD9.9%8%
More adults with heart disease8.3%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.3%3.6%
Western Missouri Medical Center
17.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Concordia home is worth about $196K

The typical Concordia home is worth about $196,000, up 4.6% in a year, 27% below the Missouri typical home.

$196KZillow home value

Typical home value

Concordia$196K
Missouri$268K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Concordia’s public schools outperform 66% of Missouri districts

The public schools Concordia’s kids attend outperform 66% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Concordia Elem.PK–6247C+
St. Paul's Lutheran School PrivatePK–8188
Concordia High7–12205A−
St. Paul Lutheran High School Private9–12165
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 4 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Concordia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Concordia

About one in 5 of Concordia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (15%), Warrensburg (6%) and Higginsville (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

21%work in town

Where working residents work

In Concordia21%
Kansas City15%
Warrensburg6%
Higginsville5%
Lee's Summit3%
27 mi
median commute distance
1,120
jobs based in Concordia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Concordia

Concordia'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

Concordia0.4
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Concordia3.8
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
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 42% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Concordia is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,173 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Central Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Concordia

City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

Concordia is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
2,371
Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
791 ft
ZIP code
64020
Area code
660

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