Living in Grandview, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grandview · Census data 2020–2024
Grandview has 26,527 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $53,447 (24% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $188,500, the median rent is $1,035/month.
Grandview at a glance
- Population
- 26,527
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,447State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $188,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,035/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Grandview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grandview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grandview the median home value is $188,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,035 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Grandview median household income
The median household income in Grandview is $53,447 and the income per person is $29,148. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Grandview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,312
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.28
Grandview demographics
- Population
- 26,527
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 11,566
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grandview ›
Education in Grandview
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Grandview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grandview
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Grandview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 26,527 | $53,447 | $188,500 | $1,035 |
| Belton | 25,008 | $69,226 | $203,200 | $1,290 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
| Leawood | 33,809 | $185,625 | $658,800 | $1,983 |
| Raymore | 24,526 | $104,447 | $339,100 | $1,303 |
| Lee's Summit | 103,656 | $102,531 | $340,900 | $1,422 |
| Unity Village | 121 | $63,750 | — | $881 |
| Raytown | 29,445 | $68,840 | $182,900 | $1,218 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
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What is the median household income in Grandview, MO?
The median household income in Grandview is $53,447, 24% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grandview?
The median home value in Grandview is $188,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Grandview?
The median gross rent in Grandview is $1,035 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Grandview, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Grandview?
The median age in Grandview is 34.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Grandview?
The average commute to work in Grandview is 22 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grandview?
The unemployment rate in Grandview is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grandview?
25.5% of adults in Grandview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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