Climate Normals, 2022 |
Average Annual Temperature |
55.7°F |
13.2°C |
High |
January |
65.0°F |
18.3°C |
July |
101.0°F |
38.3°C |
Low |
January |
1.0°F |
-17.2°C |
July |
60.0°F |
15.6°C |
Annual Precipitation |
34.6 in |
87.9 cm |
Annual Snowfall |
21.4 in |
54.4 cm |
Annual days of snowfall
in excess of 1.0 in (2.54 cm) |
7 days |
Annual average wind speed |
10.4 mph |
16.7 kph |
Annual relative humidity |
62.0% |
Source:
U.S. National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, International Airport, Kansas City, Missouri.
Businesses that Opened Major Operations or
Expanded Existing Operations in the Greater Kansas City Area
Business Expansions & Openings (50+) |
Company
|
Type of Operation |
Location |
Jobs Created |
Type of Action |
2024 |
Americold |
Temperature controlled warehousing |
Kansas City, MO |
167 |
Opening |
Carvana |
Auction and auto reconditioning facility |
Belton, MO |
200 |
Opening |
CJ Logistics America |
Cold storage |
New Century, KS |
143 |
Opening |
Eastern Airlines |
Cargo and charter airline (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
165 |
Opening |
Elanco Animal Health |
Veterinary biotherapeutic and pharmaceutical mfg. |
Elwood, KS |
72 |
Expansion |
Excellerate, a div. of Faith Technologies, Inc. |
Energy experts in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation |
Olathe, KS |
400 |
Expansion |
Google |
Data center |
Kansas City, MO |
109 |
Opening |
HART, Inc. |
Digital health (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
50 |
Opening |
Honeywell Aerospace Electronic Systems |
Aircraft communication and navigation equipment mfg. |
Olathe, KS |
156 |
Expansion |
LEADER Worldwide |
Ground travel and logistics |
Kansas City, MO |
59 |
Expansion |
Legacy Supply Chain |
Third-party logistics provider |
Kansas City, KS |
76 |
Downsizing |
Marshalltown Co. |
Toolmaker distribution center |
Kansas City, KS |
40 |
Opening |
RB Srl |
Precision parts mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
35 |
Opening |
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits |
Alcohol distribution center |
Raymore, MO |
150 |
Opening |
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits |
Alcohol distribution center |
Raymore, MO |
94 |
Expansion |
TAB Battery |
Industrial battery assembly (Hdq.) |
Liberty, MO |
50 |
Opening |
WLX | Western Logistics Express |
Supply chain management (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
76 |
Expansion |
2023 |
ACE Hardware |
Distribution center |
Kansas City, MO |
350 |
Opening |
Chick-fil-A Supply, LLC |
Distribution center |
Olathe, KS |
63 |
Opening |
Cnano Technology USA |
Carbon nano tube mfg. |
New Century, KS |
112 |
Opening |
DSM |
Pet nutrition mfg. |
Tonganoxie, KS |
28 |
Opening |
Felixvet |
Pharmaceuticals mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
10 |
Opening |
Hillman Co. |
Distribution center |
Belton, MO |
120 |
Opening |
Marvin Windows |
Building materials mfg. |
Kansas City, KS |
600 |
Opening |
Project Nautique |
Food distribution center |
New Century, KS |
84 |
Opening |
Nuuly, a div. of URBN |
Retail distribution center |
Raymore, MO |
750 |
Opening |
Triumph Foods |
Food processing (Hdq.) |
St. Joseph, MO |
88 |
Expansion |
US Motor Works |
After market auto parts distribution center |
Liberty, MO |
70 |
Opening |
Veeva Systems |
Pharmaceutical cloud computing technology |
Kansas City, MO |
124 |
Opening |
Vertical Cold Storage |
Cold storage facility |
Kansas City, MO |
67 |
Opening |
Walmart |
Beef packaging and distribution center |
Olathe, KS |
667 |
Opening |
Western Governors University |
Educatin |
Kansas City, MO |
23 |
Opening |
2022 |
Amazon |
Sortation center |
Liberty, MO |
750 |
Opening |
Boot Barn |
Retail distribution center |
Kansas City, MO |
240 |
Opening |
Catalent, Inc. |
Pharmaceutical product dev. services |
Kansas City, MO |
50 |
Expansion |
Clorox |
Product distribution center |
Olathe, KS |
250 |
Opening |
Ford Motor Company |
Motor vehicle mfg. |
Claycomo, MO |
1,100 |
Expansion |
Mars Petcare |
Pet food R&D and mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
95 |
Expansion |
Meta |
Facebook data center |
Kansas City, MO |
100 |
Opening |
Mythical Games |
Gaming technology |
Kansas City, MO |
100 |
Expansion |
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. |
EV battery mfg. |
De Soto, KS |
4,000 |
Opening |
RLE International Group USA |
Global engineering and design |
Kansas City, MO |
200 |
Opening |
Zoom |
Tech and video communications |
Overland Park, KS |
50 |
Expansion |
Businesses that Closed Major Operations or Reduced Existing Operations in the Greater Kansas City Area
Business Closures & Reductions (50+) |
Company
|
Type of Operation |
Location |
Jobs Lost |
Type of Action |
2024 |
Adient |
Automobile interior mfg. |
Riverside, MO |
172 |
Downsizing |
Cherokee Nation Federal Consulting, LLC |
Government consulting services |
Kansas City, MO |
187 |
Downsizing |
General Motors' Fairfax Assembly Plant* |
Motor vehicles mfg. |
Kansas City, KS |
936 |
Downsizing |
Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (GEHA) |
Insurance (Hdq.) |
Lee's Summit, MO |
453 |
Downsizing |
Hostess Brands |
Bakery products (Hdq.) |
Lenexa, KS |
79 |
Downsizing |
International Paper Co. |
Corrugated Box mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
132 |
Closing |
Legacy Supply Chain |
Third-party logistics provider |
Kansas City, KS |
76 |
Downsizing |
Martinrea Riverside LLC |
Automotive engine and rear suspension cradles mfg.
|
Riverside, MO |
69 |
Downsizing |
NorthPoint Logistics |
Transportation company |
Kansas City, MO |
25 |
Closing |
OPmobility |
Plastic components mfg. for vehicle bumpers and fenders |
Kansas City, KS |
72 |
Closing |
Oregon Tool |
Tool mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
80 |
Downsizing |
Owens & Minor Inc. |
Sterilization and kitting of medical instrument and equipment trays |
North Kansas City, MO |
67 |
Closing |
Penske Logistics |
Vehicle carriage services |
Kansas City, KS |
70 |
Downsizing |
Signature Psychiatric Hospital |
Behavioral health services |
North Kansas City, MO; Liberty, MO |
154 |
Closing |
Sodecia Automotive Kansas City, LLC |
Automotive parts mfg. |
Kansas City, MO |
111 |
Downsizing |
Student Transportation of America, Inc. |
Bus transportation for students |
Kansas City, MO |
140 |
Closing |
Walmart Stores, Inc. |
Retail distribution center |
Edgerton, KS |
318 |
Closing |
Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. |
Automobile interior mfg. |
Riverside, MO |
444 |
Closing |
2023 |
AGI SureTrack |
Ag Tech |
Leawood, KS |
73 |
Downsizing |
American Century Investments, Inc. |
Mutual funds (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
30 |
Downsizing |
Attane |
Marketing agency specializing in senior living communities (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
73 |
Closing |
AutoAlert |
Automotive data mining (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
175 |
Downsizing |
CHEP Services LLC |
Logistics supplier of pallets, crates and containers |
Kansas City, MO |
99 |
Closing |
Centrinex |
Call center management operation (Hdq.) |
Lenexa, KS |
114 |
Downsizing |
Coleman Company |
Retail distribution center |
Gardner, KS |
100 |
Closing |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. |
Salt production (Hdq.) |
Overland Park, KS |
48 |
Downsizing |
Hallmark Cards, Inc. |
Greeting card mfg. (Hdq.) |
Lenexa, KS |
38 |
Downsizing |
HMSHost |
Food and beverage operator |
Kansas City, MO |
170 |
Closing |
Matheson Flight Extenders |
Flight logistics |
Kansas City, MO |
40 |
Closing |
NASB Financial Inc. |
Financial services |
Kansas City, MO |
125-160 |
Downsizing |
Oracle Cerner |
Health care information systems |
Kansas City, MO |
NA |
Downsizing |
PPC Flexible Packaging LLC |
Packaging mfg. |
Mission, KS |
99 |
Downsizing |
VVF Kansas Services LLC |
Soap mfg. |
Kansas City, KS |
76 |
Closing |
2022 |
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB Manufacturing Company) |
Mattress mfg. |
Lenexa, KS |
70 |
Closing |
Smithfield Farmland Foods |
Meat processing mfg. |
Kansas City, KS |
80 |
Closing |
Spring Venture Group |
Insurance broker (Hdq.) |
Kansas City, MO |
197 |
Downsizing |
*General Motors' Fairfax Assembly Plant is shutting down in early 2025 for a $359M retooling to begin manufacturing the electric Chevrolet Bolt. This will result in a temporary layoff of 686 employees starting 11/18/24 and a permanent layoff of 250 contracted employees. This will also result in a temporary layoff of an additional 759 employees starting 1/12/25.
Cost of Living Index
The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) produces a cost of living index which is unique in measuring inter-city differences in the cost of six major components of consumer expenditures (grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services).
Metropolitan Area |
Cost of Living Index |
Austin-Round Rock, TX |
96.6 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
146.9 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
114.8 |
Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX |
100.8 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO |
108.8 |
Kansas City, MO-KS |
90.1 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA |
148.7 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
93.8 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
107.2 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
144.0 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
138.1 |
United States |
100.0 |
Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research, 3Q 2024
Housing Affordability
Kansas City consistently rates as one of the most affordable housing markets among metropolitan areas with populations exceeding one million.
Median Sales Price, Existing Single Family Homes |
Metropolitan Area
|
Median Sales Price |
Austin-Round Rock, TX |
$496,500 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$793,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
$392,100 |
Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington, TX |
$391,300 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO |
$669,900 |
Kansas City, MO-KS |
$346,600
|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA |
$854,800 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
$398,300 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
$480,400 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$829,600 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
$666,600 |
United States |
$422,100
|
Source: National Association of Realtors, 2Q 2024
Tax Burdens
State and Local Tax Revenue Per Capita |
|
KANSAS
|
MISSOURI
|
U.S.
|
All Taxes |
$5,944 |
$4,637 |
$6,334 |
Property Taxes |
1,790 |
1,333 |
1,898 |
Sales Taxes |
2,109 |
1,633 |
2,078 |
Individual Income Taxes |
1,572 |
1,329 |
1,642 |
State and Local Tax Revenue Per $1,000 of Personal Income |
|
KANSAS
|
MISSOURI
|
U.S.
|
All Taxes |
$101 |
$83 |
$98 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2021.
Public Elementary & Secondary Education
Greater Kansas City area residents are served by 112 public school districts, with almost 400,000 students. Fifteen of these districts represent over 60 percent of area enrollments. The diverse options in education provides greater Kansas City residents with exceptional quality of life and provides an exceptional labor pool.
Educational Attainment of Persons 25 or Older |
Location |
High School Graduates or Higher |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA |
93.2% |
40.8% |
United States |
89.8% |
36.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimate.
Institutions of Higher Learning
Four-Year Colleges and Universities |
Location
|
Headcount Enrollment
Fall 2022
|
Avila University |
Kansas City, MO
|
1,306
|
Baker University |
Baldwin City, KS
|
2,105
|
Benedictine College |
Atchison, KS
|
2,362
|
Haskell Indian Nations University |
Lawrence, KS
|
727
|
Kansas City Art Institute |
Kansas City, MO
|
738
|
Kansas City University |
Kansas City, MO
|
1,306
|
MidAmerica Nazarene University |
Olathe, KS
|
1,508
|
Missouri Western State University |
St. Joseph, MO
|
4,023
|
Ottawa University |
Ottawa & Overland Park, KS
|
953
|
Park University |
Parkville, MO
|
7,662
|
Rockhurst University |
Kansas City, MO
|
3,405
|
University of Central Missouri |
Warrensburg, MO
|
11,637
|
University of Kansas |
Lawrence, Overland Park & Kansas City, KS
|
26,708
|
University of Missouri-Kansas City |
Kansas City, MO
|
15,703
|
University of Saint Mary |
Leavenworth & Overland Park, KS
|
1,267
|
Washburn University |
Topeka, KS
|
5,460
|
William Jewell College |
Liberty, MO
|
853
|
Total |
87,723
|
Two-Year and Technical Colleges |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance |
Kansas City, MO |
185 |
Concorde Career College |
Kansas City, MO |
678 |
Donnelly College |
Kansas City, KS
|
358
|
Ft. Scott Community College |
Paola, KS |
189 |
Grand River Technical School |
Chillicothe, MO |
76 |
Hillyard Technical Center |
St. Joseph, MO |
90 |
Johnson County Community College |
Overland Park, KS
|
16,497
|
Kansas City KS Community College
|
Kansas City, KS
|
4,676
|
Metropolitan Community College |
|
12,872
|
> Blue River Community College |
Blue Springs &
Independence, MO
|
|
> Longview Community College |
Kansas City, MO
|
|
> Maple Woods Community College |
Kansas City, MO
|
|
> Penn Valley Community College |
Kansas City, MO
|
|
Pinnacle Career Institute |
Kansas City, MO (2) & Lawrence, KS
|
344
|
The Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center |
Lawrence, KS |
2,515 |
Washburn Institute of Technology |
Topeka, KS
|
1,157
|
Total |
39,637
|
Source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.
Graduate and Professional Schools
Fifteen institutions within the metro area offer graduate degrees in numerous disciplines. The University of Kansas and the University of Missouri also offer professional degrees in law, medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy. Bioscience and biotechnology opportunities are available at Kansas State University Olathe. Degrees in osteopathic medicine are offered by the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
Soft Skills Development Training Opportunities in KC
Through the community colleges in the Kansas City area, employers and employees have the opportunity to advance their business success and careers by obtaining soft skills training. An individual's soft skills come from his or her personal attitudes, habits, and qualities that affect his or her ability to relate, communicate, and interact with co-workers. Soft skills include: communication, conflict-resolution, negotiation, work ethic, time management, personal effectiveness, problem-solving, team building, confidence, flexibility, and handling criticism.
Soft skills are vital to a successful employee as they complement the hard skills needed to get the job done. Torotel Products in Olathe, Kan. saw an increase in their "On Time Delivery, No Returns" jumping from 86.99% to 94.23% after supervisors attended soft skills training courses at Johnson County Community College. The following is a list of soft skills development training courses/workshops offered in the metropolitan area:
Johnson County Community College
- Developing Performance Goals and Standards
- Essential Skills of Leadership
- Managing Diversity
- Essential Skills of Communicating
- Coaching Job Skills
- Understanding HR Laws
- Providing Performance Feedback
- Effective Discipline
- Leading Meetings
- Supporting Change
- Improving Work Habits
- Time Management
- Managing Generational Differences
- Communicating Up
- Effective Emails
- Resolving Conflicts
- Managing Complaints
- Making Presentations
- Getting Started as a New Leader
- Delegation
Kansas City, KS Community College
- Essential Employability Skills
- Front-Line Supervision
- Flexible Work Options
- Bridging the Generational Gap
- Bridging Language and Culture
- Networking Ability
- Creating a High Performance Workforce
- The High Performing Team
- Supervision Techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Motivational Dynamics
- Customer Service
- Business Etiquette
- Obtaining Employment
Metropolitan Community College
- Cultural Competency
- Communication Skills
- Building Trust
- Fundamentals of Human Communications
- Principals of Supervision
- Coaching
- Fundamentals of First-Line Supervisors
- Conflict Management
- Training Others
- Getting Started as a New Leader
- Change Management
- Customer Focus
- Leadership Development
- Professional Development
- Stress Management
Other Area Resources
Kansas State University in Manhattan, Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan., the University of Missouri's Columbia campus, and Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville are some of the nearby major institutions from which area employers also recruit.
The Kansas City metropolitan area is the home to many well recognized international companies, including AMC Entertainment, Inc., Bayer CropScience, Boehringer Ingelheim, CEVA Animal Health, Inc., Clarios, Elanco Animal Health, Huhtamaki Americas, Merck Animal Health, Nestle Purina Petcare Global and VMLY&R.
The KCADC business development team works closely with the international development departments of the State of Kansas and State of Missouri.
Kansas
The Kansas Department of Commerce works with new and existing businesses wishing to expand their service reach to the international marketplace. The department also takes an active role in bringing international business to the state. The state has key contacts in China and Mexico, as well as consultants in Asia, Europe, India and South America. Services to Kansas businesses include the following programs:
- International investment recruitment
- Export assistance to Kansas companies
- Kansas International Trade Show Assistance Program
The Department's Trade Development Division (TDD) provides assistance to Kansas companies wishing to begin or expand their international marketing efforts. Assistance includes counseling, market research, identification of overseas agents and distributors, trade leads, coordinated marketing promotions, export seminars, international trade show assistance, overseas trade missions, etc. The International Trade Show Assistance Program provides Kansas companies with reimbursement of one-half of their direct exhibition related-expenses at an international trade show, up to $3,500. Under the program, individual Kansas companies may receive up to $7,000 per state fiscal year.
Missouri
The International Trade and Investment Group in the Business and Community Division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development works to increase the number of Missouri companies exporting; increase the dollar volume of Missouri exports; and to increase the level of foreign investments to the State of Missouri. Building relationships with organizations across the globe creates resource linkages that enhance the competitive position of Missouri firms. There are State of Missouri offices in China, Europe, Japan, Mexico and Taiwan.
The International Trade and Investment Group assists companies with trade information, trade counseling, trade missions, trade shows, business protocol, global market research, agent/distribution searches, competitive analysis, export finance assistance, and certificates of Free Sale.
The state of Missouri Export Finance Program is a cooperative effort between the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Development Finance Board. The State of Missouri Export Finance Program focuses on the export finance programs of several federal and international agencies. Missouri companies exporting can use the export finance programs of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the international programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA). There are primarily two programs available to small and medium-sized companies: the Export Working Capital Program and the Export Credit Insurance Program. These programs are designed to help small and medium-sized businesses that have exporting potential obtain export working capital and also mitigate risks in international transactions.
Missouri companies export to countries around the world. Often, export dependent jobs pay higher wages. Global markets greatly impact export dependent industries in the State of Missouri. If you would like to learn more about the International Trade and Investment Group, please visit the Missouri Export Portal.
Labor Force |
|
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
Kansas City, MO-KS MSA |
1,182,285 |
1,141,507 |
40,778 |
3.4% |
United States |
168,569,000 |
161,938,000 |
6,631,000 |
3.9% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oct. 2024.
Note: Not Seasonally Adjusted.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 1-Year Estimates.
|
Kansas City MO-KS MSA |
Lawrence, KS MSA |
St. Joseph, MO MSA |
Topeka, KS MSA |
2000 |
1,842,814 |
100,281 |
123,969 |
224,787 |
2010 |
2,035,334 |
110,826 |
127,329 |
232,903 |
2020 |
2,195,218 |
118,784 |
121,643 |
232,817 |
2021 |
2,203,335 |
119,493 |
120,784 |
231,897 |
2022 |
2,208,782 |
120,007 |
119,632 |
231,783 |
2023 |
2,221,343 |
120,553 |
118,475 |
232,322 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates.
.
Source: SRC/Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions.
Source: SRC/Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions.
INCOME |
Kansas City MSA
|
United States
|
Total Households |
906,504 |
131,332,360 |
Average Household Income |
$106,080 |
$109,160 |
Median Household Income |
$79,842 |
$77,719 |
Per Capita Income |
$43,678 |
$43,313 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year Estimates.
Distances from Kansas City
|
Highway Distance
|
Flight
|
Miles
|
Km
|
Time
|
Direction
|
Atlanta |
793
|
1,276
|
1:55
|
SE
|
Chicago |
501
|
806
|
1:15
|
NE
|
Dallas |
489
|
787
|
1:25
|
S
|
Denver |
602
|
969
|
1:45
|
W
|
Houston |
712
|
1,146
|
2:08
|
S
|
Los Angeles |
1,580
|
2,543
|
3:40
|
W
|
Minneapolis |
435
|
700
|
1:20
|
N
|
New York |
1,221
|
1,965
|
2:51
|
NE
|
Orlando |
1,223
|
1,968
|
2:30
|
SE
|
Seattle |
1,820
|
2,929
|
3:50
|
NW
|
Toronto |
975
|
1,569
|
2:08
|
NE
|
Washington, D.C. |
1,059
|
1,704
|
2:15
|
E
|
Air
The metropolitan area is served by 12 major commercial airlines and their connection partners. These carriers offer approximately 140 daily departures, with nonstop service to over 45 destinations.
The presence of low-cost, low-fare airlines, as well as most of the full-service majors, keeps competition up and airfares down. Kansas City enjoys one of the lowest-cost air travel markets in the country. Travelers experience fewer delays at Kansas City International Airport than most major airports.
According to J.D. Power & Associates, Kansas City International (MCI) ranks highest among medium-sized airports, and performs particularly well in airport accessibility, check-in/baggage check and security check.
Kansas City International Airport |
Distance from downtown area: |
21 miles / 34 kilometers
|
Length of longest runway: |
10,800 feet / 3,240 meters
|
Selected General Aviation Airports |
Airport |
County |
Distance from Downtown |
Longest Runway Length |
Clay County Regional Airport |
Clay
|
20 mi./32 km
|
4,000 ft/1,200 m
|
East Kansas City / Grain Valley Airport |
Jackson
|
23 mi./37km
|
4,501 ft/1,350 m
|
Topeka Regional Airport* |
Shawnee
|
71 mi./114 km
|
12,819 ft/3,907 m
|
Johnson County Executive Airport |
Johnson
|
22 mi./35 km
|
4,099 ft/1,230 m
|
Lawrence Municipal Airport |
Douglas
|
42 mi./68 km
|
5,000 ft/1,524 m
|
Kansas City Downtown Airport* |
Clay
|
1 mi./2 km
|
7,001 ft/2,100 m
|
Lee's Summit Municipal Airport |
Jackson
|
19 mi./30 km
|
4,015 ft/1,205 m
|
New Century Aircenter* |
Johnson
|
29 mi./46 km
|
7,339 ft/2,202 m
|
Rosecrans Memorial Airport*
|
Buchanan
|
49 mi./78 km
|
8,059 ft/2,418 m
|
*These airports, together with KCI, are capable of supporting large cargo aircraft.
Nonstop Jet Destinations, 2024
Major Passenger Carriers Serving Kansas City
Air Canada
Alaska Airlines
Allegiant
American Airlines
Apple Vacations
Delta Air Lines
Frontier Airlines
JetBlue
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sun Country Airlines
United Airlines
Vacation Express
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International Air Service: Europe
Destination
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Daily Flights
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Quickest Route
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KC (MCI) to London (LHR) |
33
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Through Toronto (YYZ): 9.9 Hrs.
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KC (MCI) to Amsterdam (AMS) |
17
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Through Minneapolis (MSP): 10.3 Hrs.
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KC (MCI) to Paris (CDG) |
20
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Through Minneapolis (MSP): 10.7 Hrs.
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KC (MCI) to Munich (MUC) |
12
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Through Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 11.3 Hrs.
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KC (MCI) to Frankfurt (FRA) |
33
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Through Toronto (YYZ): 9.9 Hrs.
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Connection Cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Newark, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Toronto, Washington, D.C.
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Source: Kansas City International Airport, 2020.
International Air Service: Asia
Destination
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Daily Flights
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Quickest Route
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KC (MCI) to Beijing (PEK) |
7
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Through Detroit (DTW): 16.0Hrs. |
KC (MCI) to Seoul (ICN) |
10
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Through Minneapolis (MSP): 15.2 Hrs. |
KC (MCI) to Shanghai (PVG) |
5
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Through Chicago O'Hare (ORD): 16.9 Hrs. |
KC (MCI) to Tokyo (NRT) |
15
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Through Denver (DEN): 14.3 Hrs. |
KC (MCI) to Delhi (DEL) |
3
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Through Toronto (YYZ): 18.4 Hrs. |
KC (MCI) to Osaka (KIX) |
2
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Through Seattle (SEA): 18.8 Hrs. |
Connection Cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Washington, D.C. |
Source: Kansas City International Airport, 2020.
Highway
Highways serving the metro:
- 4 interstates (I-70, I-49, I-35, I-29)
- 4 interstate linkages (I-435, I-635, I-470,
I-670)
- 9 federal highways
- KC's average commute time is 23.3 minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS, 1-Year Estimates
- KC is rated as the second least-congested metropolitan areas overall in the U.S. (Source: Tom Tom Traffic Index 20234 800,000+ Population)
Public Transit
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority—The Metro (KCATA), Johnson County Transit—The Jo, and Unified Government Transit—The Bus. The three transit organizations maintain integrated routes and services across the bi-state metro under one umbrella of the KCATA. They also participate with the Mid-America Regional Council in the region's Smart Moves 3.0 transit planning effort.
KC Downtown Streetcar
The two-mile, north-south KC Streetcar starter line travels primarily through Downtown along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station and will serve the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents. This is the first piece of a comprehensive and connected transit system with the goal of connecting Kansas City. Completed in 2016, the KC Streetcar is recognized as the most successful by ridership (3 million riders in 18 months) and investment ($2.25 Billion in just over 24 months). The streetcar route plans to expand over 9 miles, north-south, extending north to the Missouri River front and south to the Country Club Plaza, adjacent to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Bike
Kansas City will build 1,000 miles of bike lanes over the next 20 years to improve cyclist and pedestrian choices that connect to a much larger regional trail network also being expanded. The RideKC Bike system has 42 stations around the city. Leisurely to serious biking enthusiasts appreciate the extensive trail system in and around KC. The Rock Island Railroad Corridor, will begin construction on 17 miles of new, shared use path is opening in late 2019. The 17-mile Rock Island Corridor shared use path brings the 500 miles of the Katy and Rock Island Trails, linking Kansas City and St. Louis, to within 6-8 miles of completion. View Regional Bikeway System Map. JoCo Trails has more than 35 miles—Turkey Creek Streamway, Shawnee Mission Park, Mill Creek Streamway, and Kansas Bike Trails. For more information visit JCPRD.
Private Ride Services
A host of ride services are available across the Kansas City region including Uber, Lyft, ZipCar cabs and limos.
Rail
Kansas City is generally regarded to be the second largest rail center in the U.S. and ranked first by freight volume. Five of eight Class I rail carriers, three regional lines, and a local switching carrier (Kansas City Terminal) serve the area. Amtrak passenger trains serve the city four times per day.
Barge
Kansas City adjoins the Missouri River's Corps of Engineers-managed shipping channel which runs from St. Louis, MO to Sioux City, IA.
Barge lines: 7 operate along the Kansas City area of the Missouri River
Facilities: 41 docks and terminal facilities exist in the metropolitan area
Channel depth: 9 feet (2.7 meters)
Channel width: 300 feet (91.4 meters)
Commercial tonnage, 2008: 2,050,773 short tons (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Usual shipping season: late March through November
KC SmartPort
KC SmartPort is a non-profit economic development organization that works to attract freight-based companies, such as manufacturing, distribution, and warehouses, to the 18-county, bi-state Kansas City region. For more information go to KC SmartPort's website.
First in Fiber
The KC region is the most connected city in the United States. With over 5.5 million miles of fiber deployed, approximately 2 miles per resident, businesses and residents maintain a robust connectivity anywhere in our 8,472 square miles. Over 97% of the homes in the metro area can access fiber at their home, making work-from-home programs among the most effective in the world. Over 50% of the homes in the region have 2 or 3 choices for fiber to the home, allowing residents to take charge of their digital experience and keep rates low due to the intense competition for connectivity.
Kansas City is among the few that have a fully deployed fiber network in the downtown business district to support corporate operations. This network is complemented by a fully deployed fiber network in the KC region including a publicly owned 10GB network in North Kansas City, fiber to the home in multiple Kansas and Missouri communities from major carriers AT&T, Comcast, Google Fiber, Level 3, and Spectrum. KC is also home to Netrality at 1102 Grand, one of seven carrier hotels in the United States. The easy accessibility to the internet exchange point at 1102 Grand through all carriers ensures minimal data latency and immediate access to corporate entities and customers around the world.
Kansas City Latency to Major Markets
Innovative and Future-Ready
According to The Building Smarter Cities and Communities report, six out of 10 Americans want to live in a Smart City—Kansas City is home to a legacy of innovation and poised to build upon this legacy. Amazon Web Services is leveraging this innovative and connected environment to build out its first AWS Smart Region in partnership with Xaqt, one of the startups that began its story in the KC Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Kansas City was the first Gigabit connected region, and as a result, a host of digital entrepreneurs formed StartUp Village. From this community emerged several successful companies including blooom, a financial services company now worth $1B; EyeVerify, a digital security firm that recently exited from startup status to become part of the AliBaba family; and Machine Halo, a national leader in public safety technology development.
Inclusive
The KC region is among the national leaders of the Digital Inclusion community. Our cities hosted the first national conference on the topic, and programs born in KC are now being replicated across the country. KC recognizes that no place can truly be “smart” unless its residents, despite zip code, race, age, income, or educational level, are able to reap the benefits of our fiber connectivity and IoT.
KC has been on the forefront of digital equity efforts aimed at providing access to affordable and adequate broadband, access to affordable computer equipment, and digital literacy skills training for our residents, such as piloting the federal ConnectHome, ConnectAll, ConnectEd, and TechHire initiatives, as well as co-founding such national organizations as the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Next Century Cities.
Data Driven Solutions
Kansas City was one of the first Bloomberg What Works Cities and has earned numerous awards for basing government operations on data, not just dialogue.
Metro-Wide, the area has adopted many regional data sharing initiatives. One such initiative is standardized emergency radio systems, guaranteeing coverage as events unfold across the metro. This allows emergency services to be continuously connected to their communications network regardless of what jurisdiction they are in - a rarity in many metro areas. The result is increased public safety should a large-scale public safety issue occur. In additional to the shared communications network, many additional regional data sharing initiatives exist.
Concentration of Cybersecurity
The KC region is home to a large cybersecurity presence – employing 6,852 in the workforce. The FBI-Kansas City Division in Kansas City investigates terrorism, counterintelligence, cybercrime, public corruption, civil rights, organized crime, white-collar crime, violent crime and weapons of mass destruction. The KC Field Office conducts multiple outreach programs including the Citizens Academy, the Youth/Teen Academy, Junior Special Agent, FBI-SOS and several more.
Fort Leavenworth is the home of the U.S. Army's Combined Arms Center (CAC). CAC, as a major subordinate headquarters of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, has often been referred to as the "Intellectual Center of the Army."
Another rich asset for the KC region is one of the nation’s top fusion centers – the Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center (KIFC). At the KIFC, global intelligence collected by the Adjunct General is used by the Attorney General to prevent terrorism and crime, broadening the scope of other centers that simply investigate incidents after the fact. The KIFC is also unique in hosting biothreat and cybersecurity teams which include public and private‐sector subject matter experts to help analyze global and domestic threats. These outside experts hold security clearances, which lets them work with KIFC analysts to dissect classified data collected around the world. The additional expertise allows the KIFC to do a better job protecting this region, and also allows external individuals to do a better job protecting their company, university, hospital, state agency, etc. from biological and/or cybersecurity threats.
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