154 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Raymore is settled
A town of 24,526, settled in 1872. A typical home worth about $361K.
The 3 things Raymore does most differently from other towns.
19,206 people in 2010; 24,526 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Raymore home is worth about $361,000, up 3.5% in a year, 35% above the Missouri typical home.
Raymore beats the Missouri average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Raymore | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.8% |
Most working residents leave Raymore for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (29%), Overland Park (8%) and Lee's Summit (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The public schools Raymore’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Glen Elementary | K–5 | 414 | B |
| Timber Creek Elem. | K–5 | 390 | A |
| Bridle Ridge Elementary | K–5 | 383 | B |
| Creekmoor Elem. | K–5 | 383 | A− |
| Raymore Elem. | K–5 | 364 | B |
| Stonegate Elem. | K–5 | 330 | A− |
12 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raymore Recreation Park | 1.5 mi | 85 |
| 2. Memorial Park | 1 mi | 15 |
| 3. Hawk Ridge Park | 0.5 mi | 76 |
Raymore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Raymore reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Where Raymore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Missouri, United States
Raymore is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States, within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Population estimates recently released by the US Census show that from July 2022 to July 2023, Raymore was the fastest growing city in the state and the 66th fastest growing city in the country, with a 4.7% increase in population in one year. Raymore's population estimate is 25,306 as of July 2024. The population was 22,941 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Raymore.