1942 · Peculiar, Missouri · Library of Congress
Peculiar’s story
158 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1868Peculiar is settled
- 1942Peculiar, Missouri
PeculiarMO
A town of 5,958, settled in 1868. A typical home worth about $361K.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Marshall Astor · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,958
+22% since 2010
Typical home
$361K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
1,241
A commuter town
What makes Peculiar stand out
The 3 things Peculiar does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Peculiar has grown 22% since 2010
4,608 people in 2010; 5,958 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Peculiar’s report card
Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$361K35% above the MO typical homeHealthBHealthier than 59% of U.S. townsSchoolsB+Beats 68% of MO districtsClimate88°/21°Summer high · winter low · 17″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 56% of U.S. townsHazards54/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.3% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peculiar. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Peculiar
Most working residents leave Peculiar for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), Lee's Summit (7%) and Overland Park (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peculiar5%
Kansas City26%
Lee's Summit7%
Overland Park7%
Belton6%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,241
jobs based in Peculiar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Peculiar home is worth about $361K
The typical Peculiar home is worth about $361,000, up 3.6% in a year, 35% above the Missouri typical home.
$361KZillow home value
Typical home value
Peculiar$361K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
37
days on market
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Peculiar beats the Missouri average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Peculiar | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.7% | 77.2% |
Belton Regional Medical Center
6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
81st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Peculiar’s public schools outperform 68% of Missouri districts
The public schools Peculiar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peculiar Elem. | K–5 | 402 | B |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle | 6–8 | 636 | B− |
| Raymore-Peculiar SR. High | 9–12 | 1,540 | B |
| Shull Early Learning Center | PK | 189 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Peculiar has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns
Peculiar reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Peculiar0.9
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Peculiar8.9
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among MO towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
57
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
44
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.3% of Peculiar is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 77 of 5,796 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunsworth Park | — | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Peculiar for work
Where Peculiar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,241jobs based in Peculiar
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Peculiar
5 notable people were born in Peculiar.
About Peculiar
City in Missouri, United States
Peculiar is a city in Cass County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 5,621 at the 2020 census. The town motto is "Where the 'odds' are with you."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1868
- Population
- 5,621
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 64078
- Area code
- 816
Peculiar’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Peculiar.
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