Fort Osage · National Register of Historic Places
Sibley’s story
190 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1836Sibley is settled
SibleyMO
A town of 369, settled in 1836. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
Photo: Rowen Hansen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
369
residents
Typical home
$212K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
172
Balanced
What makes Sibley stand out
The 2 things Sibley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
369 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Housing
A typical Sibley home is worth about $212K
The typical Sibley home is worth about $212,000, up 6.7% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home.
$212KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sibley$212K
Missouri$268K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Sibley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sibley
Most working residents leave Sibley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (23%), Independence (9%) and Blue Springs (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sibley0%
Kansas City23%
Independence9%
Blue Springs8%
Lee's Summit7%
17 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Sibley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Sibley is
Sibley beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sibley | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7% | 8.4% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41.3% | 37.5% |
St. Mary's Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Sibley is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 664 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Osage National Historic Site | — | 22 |
| 2. Hayes Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sibley
Village in Missouri, United States
Sibley is a village in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. It is known as the home of Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 314
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 64088