Kansas City Rankings and Stats
Kansas City truly is the "Heart of America," centrally located
at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas (Kaw) Rivers. It is
the only major city located within 250 miles of both the
geographic and population centers of the nation. The maximum
distance from Kansas City to anywhere in the contiguous United
States is approximately 1,900 miles, or half the distance from
coast to coast. Kansas City is the 29th largest city in the
nation, ranked by population. (Sales & Marketing Management,
Sept. 1999).
Kansas City is a bi-state metropolitan area that straddles the
Missouri-Kansas state line. It includes more than 136 cities,
the four largest of which are Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas
City, Kansas; Overland Park, Kansas; and Independence, Missouri.
The metropolitan area consists of eleven counties, Jackson,
Platte, Clay, Clinton, Cass, Ray and Lafayette in Missouri and
Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Miami in Kansas.
Approximately 1.8 million people live in the Kansas City metro
area. The Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area has the same
land area as the state of Connecticut.
NATIONAL RANKINGS:
Job Growth - Kansas City ranks first in the Midwest and
in the top ten nationally, according to a report from Arizona
State University. The report looked at metros with more than
three-quarter of a million workers.
Business Environment -
Kansas City area consistently ranks among the U.S. cities for
supporting small businesses, according to Entrepreneur magazine.
Fortune magazine also ranked Kansas City among the twenty best
U.S. cities for international business.
Worker Productivity -
Kansas City workers took fewer sick days than workers in 33
major metros and placed third for overall health of residents,
according to a report by the National Center for Health
Statistics.
Housing Affordability -
Kansas City consistently ranks among the nation's most
affordable housing markets, according to the National
Association of Home Builders.
Low Cost of Living - The
ACCRA Cost-of-Living index report Kansas City has the third
lowest cost of living out of 22 major metro areas for fourth
quarter 1997.
Traffic Congestion -
Kansas City is one of the least congested major urban areas in
the nation, according to an annual Texas Transportation
Institute study of urban mobility.
Cultural Diversity -
Hispanic magazine ranked Kansas City the ninth best metro for
Hispanics.
Young Americans - Swing
magazine released a study saying Kansas City is a top-10 U.S.
city for young professionals.
"Choice Cities" - Outlook
magazines ranks Kansas City one of its top 25 list of "choice
cities" in which to live and do business.
Subtropolis - Kansas City
is home to the world's largest underground business complex,
known as Subtropolis. More than 40 businesses are located in the
50 million-sq. ft. subsurface development.
Truman Sports Complex -
Kansas City is home to the nation's only side by side twin
stadiums, Truman Sports Complex. The Kansas City Chiefs play at
Arrowhead Stadium, and the Kansas City Royals play next door at
Kauffman Stadium.
Art Deco - Kansas City
ranks in the nation's top 10 for Art Deco buildings. The most
recognizable are the Power & Light building and the four pylons
atop Bartle Hall Convention Center.
KCI - Kansas City
International Airport is known as the nation's most
user-friendly airport, with extremely low fares.
Fan Support - Street &
Smith's Sports Business Journal ranked the Kansas City Chiefs
seventh in the NFL in fan support. (February 2000)
Source: Kansas City Area
Development Council
EDUCATION CENTERS:
15 four-year colleges and universities
61 community colleges
5 theological colleges
3 medical schools
60 public libraries
23 business & secretarial schools
43 industrial & technical schools
9 universities with satellite campuses in KC
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES:
50 hospitals in the six county area.
TRANSPORTATION:
More freeway miles per capita than any other city with more than
one million residents.
Kansas City International Airport (KCI) is rated among the most
user-friendly airport in the nation. The maximum distance from
aircraft to curb is less than 75 feet.
KCI Airport is located 20 miles northwest of downtown, Kansas
City, Missouri.
KCI Airport is served by more
than 290 nonstop daily flights (April 2002). The airline
providing the most daily departures from KCI is Southwest.
RECREATIONAL:
46 public and 35 privately-owned golf courses
FACILITIES:
61 public swimming pools
109 tennis facilities
22 country clubs
600 parks (28 parks of 250 acres or more)
400 shopping centers (14 regional shopping centers)
24 public lakes
162 indoor movie theatres
80-90 art galleries
40+ museums and centers
SWOPE PARK: (1,769 acres)
The country's second largest urban park, houses the Starlight
Theatre, the Kansas City Zoo, two golf courses and a braille
trail.
WORLDS OF FUN: (170 acres) A popular regional amusement
park, containing more than 140 rides, shows and attractions.
OCEANS OF FUN: (60 acres) An aquatic amusement park
adjacent to Worlds of Fun featuring three dozen family
recreational water related activities. |
