Sedalia station, also known as the Katy Depot, is a historic train station located at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1895 by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad.

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About Sedalia

City in Missouri, United States

1857Established

21,725Population

13.4 sq miArea

909 ftElevation

Sedalia is a city located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of the Missouri River and, as the county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, United States, it is the principal city of the Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 21,725. Sedalia is also the location of the Missouri State Fair and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival. U.S. Routes 50 and 65 intersect in the city.

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How Sedalia ranks

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#6Closest to a top hospital in MO #20Shortest commute in MO #71Lowest property tax in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65301, 65302

Area code660

Living in Sedalia

Housing in Sedalia

$190K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sedalia home is worth about $190,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% below the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list96.1%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Sedalia

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Safety Grade C-

Sedalia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sedalia 3.4

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sedalia 18

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Sedalia

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40% of Sedalia’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (4%), Columbia (4%) and Warrensburg (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Kansas City

Columbia

Warrensburg

Marshall

40%Work in townlive and work in Sedalia 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,004Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Sedalia

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

14worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.6%More uninsured adultsMO 8.7% · worse 19%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse 20.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 0.8 mi · ER

Katy Trail Community Health EastSedalia · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Sedalia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

20Does Sedalia flood?paid flood claims since 1981 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sedalia

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Climate in Sedalia

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Sedalia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Sedalia get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sedalia

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School Grade A-

The public schools Sedalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#75Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictSEDALIA 200Schools12

Skyline Elem. A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 483 students Heber Hunt Elem. B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 448 students Parkview Elem. A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 447 students Horace Mann Elem. A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 276 students Washington Elem. B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 215 students St. Pauls Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 54 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.