A town of 29,445, settled in 1849. Nearly 1.4% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Raytown does most differently from other towns.
Where Raytown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
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Ordered by what stands out in Raytown. Another town gets a different order.
0.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cave Spring Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 2. Kenagy Park | — | 16 |
| 3. Kritser Park | — | 15 |
Raytown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Raytown beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Raytown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 16.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12% | 9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.9% | 13.7% |
Most working residents leave Raytown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (38%), Lee's Summit (6%) and Overland Park (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The public schools Raytown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Elem. | K–5 | 353 | D |
| Southwood Elem. | K–5 | 346 | C− |
| Laurel Hills Elem. | K–5 | 344 | D |
| Blue Ridge Elem. | K–5 | 299 | C− |
| South Middle | 6–8 | 510 | D |
| Raytown Central Middle | 6–8 | 488 | C− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
The typical Raytown home is worth about $210,000, up 2.2% in a year, 22% below the Missouri typical home.
Raytown 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.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
8 notable people were born in Raytown.
City in Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States, and is a suburb of Kansas City. The population was at 30,012 in 2020 census. The current mayor of Raytown is Michael McDonough. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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One town shares a border with Raytown.