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About Gower
City in Buchanan and Clinton counties in Missouri, United StatesGower 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.
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Housing in Gower
The typical Gower home is worth about $321,000, up 6.4% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Gower
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Gower's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Gower
Full picture →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.
Health in Gower
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gower
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gower
Full climate →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.
Schools in Gower
All Gower schools →School Grade A
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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