Kansas City, MO

Safety in Kansas City, MO: Crime, Heat & Commute

213 sunny days. July high 89°F. 24 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 12.1 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 22.1 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 89°F; Mild
January low: 22°F; Mild
Sunny days: 213/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 24 min; One way
Population: 2,220k; Kansas City
Poverty: 10% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 8.9%; ACS 2023. 91.1% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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