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Gladstone’s story
Gladstone in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
GladstoneMO
A town of 27,207. Nearly 4.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
27,207
+6.5% since 2010
Typical home
$271K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
7,844
A commuter town
What makes Gladstone stand out
The 3 things Gladstone does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#35 most walkable in MO
2.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
#102 for schools in MO
of 226 towns
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Gladstone
Health
57% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 0.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Gladstone for work
Where Gladstone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,844jobs based in Gladstone
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Gladstone’s report card
Outdoors2 miof trails · 4.5% conservedCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB+Beats 73% of MO districtsHealthC+Healthier than 43% of U.S. townsSafetyCLess crime than 27% of U.S. townsClimate88°/20°Summer high · winter low · 18″ snowHazards35/100Low risk of storm & flood damageHousing$271K1% above the MO typical home
Now in Gladstone
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Gladstone is #17 of 254 in MO for “Snowiest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Gladstone’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gladstone. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.5% of Gladstone is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 229 of 5,141 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#52
most conserved land in MO
#35
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple Woods Natural Area | 1.3 mi | 40 |
| 2. Big Shoal Heritage Area | 0.3 mi | 19 |
| 3. Happy Rock Park | — | 100 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gladstone
Most working residents leave Gladstone for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (42%), North Kansas City (5%) and Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gladstone5%
Kansas City42%
North Kansas City5%
Kansas City5%
Liberty5%
10 mi
median commute distance
7,844
jobs based in Gladstone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Gladstone’s public schools outperform 73% of Missouri districts
The public schools Gladstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Elementary | K–5 | 644 | A |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | K–5 | 529 | B− |
| Linden West Elementary | PK–5 | 501 | B |
| Oakwood Manor Elementary | PK–5 | 277 | C− |
| Antioch Middle | 7–8 | 886 | B |
| STAR School | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Gladstone tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Nkc Health
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
72nd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 27% of U.S. towns
Gladstone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gladstone3.2
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gladstone14.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
27th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
36th
percentile among MO towns
90
violent crimes reported in 2025
397
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gladstone has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
49
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Gladstone home is worth about $271K
The typical Gladstone home is worth about $271,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$271KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gladstone$271K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
15
days on market
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
31
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Gladstone
City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States and a suburb of Kansas City. The City of Gladstone is located about 10–20 minutes from downtown Kansas City, and about 10–20 minutes from Kansas City International Airport. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 27,063. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 27,063
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 64100–64199
- Area code
- 816
Gladstone’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Gladstone.
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