Gladstone, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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#33Most 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

C

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

Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 35% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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 →

Schools in Gladstone

All Gladstone schools →

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.