| Population |
| 1970 |
17,456 |
| 1980 |
24,502 |
| 1990 |
24,978 |
| 1997 |
25,843 |
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| Age & Gender |
| Age Distribution |
|
| < 5 years |
9.1% |
| 6-11 |
9.1% |
| 12-19 |
12.2% |
| 20-29 |
17.7% |
| 30-39 |
18.4% |
| 40-54 |
17.6% |
| 55-70 |
11.1% |
| 70+ |
4.8% |
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|
| Median Age |
31 |
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| Gender Distribution |
|
| Male |
0.49 |
| Female |
0.51 |
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| 1990 Labor Force Profile |
| Male |
7107 |
| Female |
6606 |
| Total Resident Employees |
13713 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate |
0.549 |
| Unemployment Rate |
0.035 |
| Jackson County Labor Force |
363223 |
| Jackson County Unemployment Rate |
0.038 |
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| Households |
| Number of Households |
9,296 |
| Median Household Income ('96) |
$41,059 |
| Average Cost of Housing ('96) |
$70,582 |
| Average Days on Market |
53 days |
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| Government |
| Type of local government: |
Mayor - Council |
| Comprehensive City Planning: |
Yes |
| City Zoning: |
Yes |
| County Zoning: |
Yes |
| Full-time fire department personnel |
38 |
| Fire insurance rating |
4 |
| Full-time police |
48 |
| City engineer employed |
Yes |
| Garbage service provided |
Private |
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| Land area |
| Area |
16 square miles |
| Land use |
|
| Residential |
26% |
| Industrial |
5% |
| Commercial |
4% |
| Public use |
20% |
| Other |
5% |
| Undeveloped |
42% |
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|
| Businesses |
| Annual business licenses |
800+ |
| Industries/distribution centers |
Over 100 |
| Home-based businesses |
141 |
| Retail/Service |
A variety |
| Industrial space |
Over 3.5 million sq.ft. |
| Sources: Mid-America Regional Council; 1997 Jackson County Laborshed Study; 1997 Grandview Trade Area Report |
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| Transportation |
| Highways |
Distance |
| U.S. 71 |
In city |
| MO Highway 150 |
1/2 mile |
| I-435 |
3 miles |
| I-470 |
3 miles |
| I-70 |
8 miles |
| Railroads: |
Kansas City Southern |
| # of Freight Stops: |
Daily |
| Air |
|
| Kansas City International |
40 miles |
| Downtown Airport |
20 miles |
| Johnson County Executive |
20 miles |
| Richard-Gebaur Airport |
1 mile |
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| Communications |
| Newspapers |
|
| Jackson County Advocate |
Weekly |
| The Kansas City Star |
Daily |
| Telephone Service |
Southwestern Bell |
| Number of radio stations |
35 |
| Number of TV channels received |
36 |
| Cable Television service |
ACCX technology |
| Post Office |
One 1st Class |
| Community Web Access |
Telecommunity Center at Longview College |
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| Medical |
| Area Hospitals |
Distance |
| Research Belton Hospital |
5 minutes |
| Truman Medical Center East |
15minutes |
| Saint Joseph Health Center |
15minutes |
| Local Medical Clinics |
Grandview Health Care Center
Grandview Medical Center
Hickman Mills Clinic Inc.
Blue Ridge Family Physicians
The Health Source of Grandview |
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| Shopping |
| Local Shopping Centers |
Truman Corners
Grandview Plaza
The Meadows Shopping Center
Truman Farm Business Center
The Village
Main Street Station |
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| Grandview Parks & Recreation |
| Parks |
13, totaling over 170 acres |
| Outdoor aquatic centers |
Two |
| Ball field complexes |
Three |
| Trails |
Trail system linked to Longview Lake |
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| Longview Lake |
| Location |
Located on Grandview's southeast border |
| Recreation area size |
4,830 acres |
| Outdoor Opportunities |
950 acre lake and beach area |
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Full service marina, water skiing, fishing, boat rental |
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18 hole championship golf course |
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9 hole par 3 golf course |
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Miles of bike and hike trails with campgrounds |
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