Glenaire is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census. The city is completely surrounded by the city of Liberty. It was originally referred to as "Interurban Heights" or "Belleview" because of the interurban train that ran through the area and stopped at the Belleview depot near the Belleview Dairy. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Area code816

Living in Glenaire

Housing in Glenaire

$279K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Glenaire home is worth about $279,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Glenaire

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Most working residents leave Glenaire for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (31%), Liberty (18%) and North Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Kansas City

31%

Liberty

18%

North Kansas City

Kansas City, KS

0%Work in townlive and work in Glenaire 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Glenaire

Compared with Missouri

14better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Liberty HospitalLiberty · 4.1 mi · ER

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Clay County Family Medicine & DentalLiberty · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Glenaire

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Glenaire flood?paid flood claims since 1998 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Glenaire MapGlenaire vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Glenaire

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Glenaire has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 45°Fall