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A town of 1,799. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
1,799
+0.5% since 2010
Typical home
$321K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
323
A commuter town
What makes Gower stand out
The 2 things Gower does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Gower for work
Where Gower’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
323jobs based in Gower
7%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Gower’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Partly Cloudy
H 80° · L 66°
Local news
All →- 2 people trapped after large tree falls onto Gower homeKMBC · Sep 7
- Pursuit near Gower ends with explosion inside suspect’s vehicleNews-Press NOW · Aug 23
- Gower, Mo. man dies in vehicle explosion following police chaseKQ2 · Aug 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gower. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Gower’s public schools outperform 90% of Missouri districts
The public schools Gower’s kids attend outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan Elem. | PK–5 | 267 | B+ |
| East Buchanan High | 9–12 | 255 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gower
Most working residents leave Gower for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (19%), St. Joseph (18%) and Smithville (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gower7%
Kansas City19%
St. Joseph18%
Smithville4%
Liberty4%
26 mi
median commute distance
323
jobs based in Gower
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gower has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Gower home is worth about $321K
The typical Gower home is worth about $321,000, up 6.4% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home.
$321KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gower$321K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
22
days on market
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Gower
Gower's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gower0
Missouri5
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gower2.6
Missouri24.2
U.S.20
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
4
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Gower beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gower | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
71st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Gower is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 666 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gower City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Gower
City in Buchanan and Clinton counties in Missouri, United States
Gower is a city in Buchanan and Clinton counties Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 1,533 at the 2020 census. The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Clinton County portion is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,533
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 64454
- Area code
- 816
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