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.

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How Gladstone ranks

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#35Most walkable in MO #51Lowest depression in MO #52Most conserved land in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64100–64199

Area code816

Living in Gladstone

Housing in Gladstone

$271K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gladstone home is worth about $271,000, up 2.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sold in May31

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Safety in Gladstone

Safety Grade C

Gladstone reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gladstone 3.2

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gladstone 14.3

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Gladstone

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Gladstone tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City · 4.4 mi · ER

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family PracticeKansas City · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gladstone · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gladstone →

Natural hazards in Gladstone

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

49Does Gladstone flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gladstone MapGladstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Gladstone

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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.

41° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Gladstone get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gladstone →

Schools in Gladstone

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#102Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictNORTH KANSAS CITY 74Schools7

Chapel Hill Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 644 students Meadowbrook Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 529 students Linden West Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 501 students Oakwood Manor Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 277 students Antioch Middle BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 886 students STAR SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.