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A city of 8,366 people in Missouri
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City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
7,117Population
15.4 sq miArea
827 ftElevation

Parkville is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 7,177 at the 2020 census. Parkville is known for its antique shops, art galleries, and historic downtown. The city is home to Park University, English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park, and the National Golf Club of Kansas City. Large neighborhoods in Parkville include: Riss Lake, The National, Thousand Oaks, Creekside, Parkville Heights, River Hills, Riverchase, The Bluffs, Downtown, and Pinecrest.

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ZIP code64151–64152
Area code816
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Housing in Parkville

$591K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parkville home is worth about $591,000, up 3.3% in a year, 121% above the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market15
Sold in May20
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Parkville's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Parkville 0.3
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Parkville 7.9
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Parkville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#16Best public schoolsof 226 in MO
DistrictPARK HILLSchools1

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.

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