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Living in Raytown

There were 2,819 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Raytown is in the United States; its population was 29,445 in July 2026. 46.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.9% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population29,154people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,022EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,071EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.56%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,601offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 190% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Raytown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,218 per month, while the median home value was US$182,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.1%, and the vacancy rate was 7.14% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Raytown recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,218/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,473 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,175 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,071 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes806 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Raytown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,143 of 29,154 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,840 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Raytown is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,840 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet6.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,022 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Raytown?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,755 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,686of €2,943 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,943
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,175
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,686
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Raytown Salary needed to live in Raytown

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Raytown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Raytown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio78 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,819 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Raytown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRaytown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Raytown highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Raytown4,601
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,601 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents691.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes192 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.15 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportMKC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Raytown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Raytown.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Raytown is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.11 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 18.11 · May 23.28 · Jun 28.28 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 30 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 5.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234154 (INDEPENDENCE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -4.94 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 5.89 · May 12.06 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 18.72 · Sep 13.89 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 0.833 · Dec -4.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234154 (INDEPENDENCE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.611 · Mar 6.39 · Apr 12 · May 17.67 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 25.22 · Aug 24.33 · Sep 19.83 · Oct 13.22 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.61 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 69.85 · Apr 109.5 · May 156.2 · Jun 140.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation805.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Olathe ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,143 is not 2.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.63 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,143 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,133 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population29,154 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics29,071 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value182,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes65.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate66.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance11.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available95.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,760 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans86.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Raytown

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Leawood as a Raytown alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,586 Leawood vs €3,022 Raytown+118%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,579 Leawood vs 4,601 Raytown−66%
  • Unemployment: 2.0% Leawood vs 5.6% Raytown−63%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Leawood vs 2.6% Raytown−49%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Leawood vs 6.7 µg/m³ Raytown+14%
  • Residents: 34,093 Leawood vs 29,154 Raytown+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Leawood vs €3,755 Raytownsame level

Plainfield as a Raytown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 606 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,022 Raytown+60%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,601 Raytown−84%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.6% Raytown+133%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.6% Raytown−32%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 29,154 Raytown+72%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Raytown−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.7 µg/m³ Raytown+16%

Cities near Raytown

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Kansas City Commuting Zone · 11.9 km away
Salary
3,516 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Kansas City Commuting Zone · 22.0 km away
Salary
2,917 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Lee's Summit 11.3 km away
Salary
4,404 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Independence 11.7 km away
Salary
3,148 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Raytown part of Kansas City?

Raytown is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kansas City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Raytown?

The median gross salary is 3,755 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Raytown?

The unemployment rate is 5.56 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Raytown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.7 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Raytown?

Police recorded 4,601 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Raytown?

The published population is 29,154 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Raytown?

1,143 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Raytown a good place to live?

Raytown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Raytown part of Kansas City?

Raytown is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Raytown?

Kansas City, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Independence, Grandview are near Raytown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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