LathropMO
A town of 2,560, settled in 1867. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Lathrop stand out
The 3 things Lathrop does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Lathrop for work
Where Lathrop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Lathrop’s report card
Now in Lathrop
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Annual Lathrop Living History Festival October 9th and 10thKMZU.com · Sep 30
- KQ2 Pigskin Preview: Lathrop Mules looking for consistency in 2026KQ2 · Aug 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lathrop. Another town gets a different order.
Lathrop’s public schools outperform 67% of Missouri districts
The public schools Lathrop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop Elementary School | PK–5 | 403 | B |
| Lathrop Middle School | 6–8 | 196 | C |
| Lathrop High School | 9–12 | 272 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Lathrop
Most working residents leave Lathrop for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (24%), Liberty (7%) and Claycomo (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Lathrop home is worth about $293K
The typical Lathrop home is worth about $293,000, up 6.4% in a year, 10% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Lathrop beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lathrop | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 15.8% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lathrop has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Lathrop
Lathrop's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
0% of Lathrop is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lathrop City Park | — | 3 |
Famous people from Lathrop
3 notable people were born in Lathrop.
About Lathrop
City in the United States
Lathrop is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 2,271 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1867
- Population
- 2,271
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 64465
- Area code
- 816