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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How Lathrop ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO #58Fastest growing in MO #81Most remote workers in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64465

Area code816

Living in Lathrop

Housing in Lathrop

$293K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lathrop home is worth about $293,000, up 6.4% in a year, 10% above the Missouri typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lathrop

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lathrop's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lathrop 3.1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lathrop 6.1

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Lathrop

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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.

Kansas City

24%

Liberty

Claycomo

Kearney

4%Work in townlive and work in Lathrop 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 501Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lathrop →

Health in Lathrop

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better

Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 13.1 mi · ER

Gower Family MedicineGower · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lathrop · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lathrop →

Natural hazards in Lathrop

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Lathrop flood?paid flood claims since 2015 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lathrop

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lathrop →

Climate in Lathrop

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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.

40° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lathrop get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lathrop →

Schools in Lathrop

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#113Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictLATHROP R-IISchools3

Lathrop Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 403 students Lathrop Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 196 students Lathrop High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 272 students

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.