Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) A+
Mud Pie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Room 39
Coffee Shop
Monarch Coffee
Coffee Shop
Westport Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Broadway Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Filling Station
Coffee Shop
Broadway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea Drops
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mother Earth Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Roasterie Roasting Facility
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Messenger Coffee
Coffee Shop
t.Loft
Coffee Shop
Bruú Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Filling Station Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anchor Island Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hihat Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oddly Correct
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Equal Minded Café
Coffee Shop
Ollama
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Uptown Theater
Theatre Arts
Tivoli Cinemas
Cinema
Firefly Lounge
Nightclub
Madrid Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unicorn Theatre
Theatre Arts
Aura
Nightclub
Harris-Kearney House
Museum
H&R Block Artspace at KCAI
Art Gallery
Money Museum
Museum
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Dog Park
Attraction
Splash Pad
Water Park
KCAI Gallery
Art Gallery
Vox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Strand Theatre
Theatre Arts
National World War I Museum
Museum
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Museum
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Art Gallery
Curry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hallmark Visitors Center
Attraction
The Coterie
Theatre Arts
Sea Life Aquarium Kansas City
Zoo
The Grand Theater
Theatre Arts
B&B Theatres KC Extreme Screen Union Station
Cinema
Museum of Illusions
Museum
Food and Drink (12) A+
Mo Brew
Bar
Drunken Worm
Bar
Hi-Dive Lounge
Bar
Miami Ice
Sweets
Fric & Frac
Bar
Tiki Taco
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Gilhouly's
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Missie B's
Bar
Woody's KC
Bar
Crazy Crab
Fast Food
Uptown Arts Bar
Bar
miniBar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gomer's Midtown Liquor Store
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pie Five Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Haha's Kebab's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Gold's Gym
Gym
Kansas City Young Audiences
Community Centre
Bodyfit
Gym
Kansas City Center for Inclusion
Community Centre
Kansas City Irish Center
Community Centre
Calvary Community Wellness Center
Community Centre
Kansas City Barbell
Gym
MJ Fitness
Gym
Uzazi Village
Community Centre
Tony Aguirre Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Street
Gym
theGymKC
Gym
The Q Garden;Quilombo
Community Centre
Armourdale Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts
Gym
Sequence Climb
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CrossFit on 18th
Gym
Community Center
Community Centre
Onelife Fitness
Gym
Gregg-Klice Community Center
Community Centre
KCC Wellness Spa
Gym
Fit AF Studio
Gym
Groceries (1) B
Meshuggah Bagels
Bakery
Marsh's Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Baked in Kansas City
Bakery
Lamar's Donuts
Bakery
Thriftway
Grocery Store
The Better Cheddar
Cheese
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Cupcakin
Bakery
Bichelmeyer Meats
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
M&M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Fevere
Bakery
San Antonio Carniceria y Tortilleria
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
H&S Food Supply
Butcher
DiCapo's
Bakery
Community Groceries
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sun Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Supreme Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Cosentino's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Banksia
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Roanoke Park
Park
3625 Park
Park
Karnes playground
Playground
Mount Marty Park
Park
Fisher Park
Park
Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Commonwealth Green
Park
Saint Luke's Field
Park
Penn Valley Park
Park
Douglass Sprayground Park
Park
Mill Creek Park
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Cancer Survivors Park
Park
Gillham Park
Park
Whitmore Playground
Playground
Liberty Memorial
Park
Southmoreland Park
Park
The Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park
Park
Westburrow Park and Nature Trail
Park
Sheila Kemper Dietrich Park
Park
Gage Park
Park
Frank Theis Mall
Park
Shops (7) A+
Roca Salon & Spa
Beauty
Donna's Dress Shop
Clothing
Mr. Z's In & Out Grocery
Convenience Store
HF Studio Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Prospero’s Bookstore
Books
Chop Tops
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
10 Minute T-shirts
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
City Pets and Ponds
Pets
Vulcan's Forge Sterling Jewelers
Fashion
Westlake ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Half Price Books
Books
Barbers of Westport
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Re-Runs
Clothing
The Bunker
Clothing
Salon Kismet
Hairdresser
Head House Hair Parlour
Hairdresser
World Market
Interior Decoration
VOLUME 1NE
Clothing
RadioShack
Electronics
primp
Hairdresser
J. Denae Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manheim Park (A+)

2. Morningside (A+)

3. Indipendence Plaza (A+)

4. South Plaza (A+)

5. Wornall Homestead (A+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Volker.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
39th at Terrace
Bus Stop
39th at Roanoke
Bus Stop
39th at Wyoming
Bus Stop
39th at Roanoke
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 37th
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 37th
Bus Stop
39th at Bell
Bus Stop
39th at Southwest Trafficway
Bus Stop
39th at Southwest Trafficway
Bus Stop
State Line at 39th
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 37th
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 39th
Bus Stop
State Line at 39th
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 39th
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 37th
Bus Stop
State Line at 40th
Bus Stop
State Line at 40th
Bus Stop
39th at Rainbow
Bus Stop
39th at Pennsylvania
Bus Stop
39th at Pennsylvania
Bus Stop
39th at Rainbow
Bus Stop
State Line at 41st
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at 33rd
Bus Stop
State Line at 41st
Bus Stop
Southwest Trafficway at Mill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Sarritt Point (A+)

2. South Hyde Park (A+)

3. East Meyer (A+)

4. Holmes Park (A+)

5. Foxtown East (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Volker is 106/100 - which is 20% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairlane (A+)

2. Richards Gebaur (A+)

3. Lewis Heights (A+)

4. Waldo Homes (A+)

5. Riss Lake (A+)

crime F

Volker crime rates are 5,000 per 100k, which is 77% higher than Missouri
Property Crime
4,139 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
861 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stanford Gardens (A+)

2. Verona Hills (B+)

3. Armour Hills (B)

4. Blue Hills Estates (B-)

5. Highview Estates (C-)

employment A-

The median income in Volker is $65,231 - which is 32% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$65,231 C
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Unity Ridge (A+)

2. Birdlespur (A+)

3. Plaza Westport (A+)

4. Foxcroft And Glen Arbor (A+)

5. Coleman Highlands (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Kansas City Care Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Children's Mercy Broadway Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Hospital
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Westwood Police Department
Police
KCPD Central Patrol Division
Police
Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Fire Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Hospital
Fairway Police Department
Police
Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Clinic
Eye Foundation of Kansas City
Clinic
Kansas City Kansas Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Beacon Hills (A+)

2. Broadway Gillham (A+)

3. Central Business District-Downtown (A+)

4. Crown Center (A+)

5. Hanover Place (A+)

housing A+

Volker home prices are $281,675 - which is 99% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$281,675 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Palestine West And Oak Park Northeast (A+)

2. West Waldo (A+)

3. Norble And Gregory Ridge (A+)

4. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

5. Willow Creek (A+)

schools F

The Volker graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
13% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (1) A
Gordon Parks Elem.
Allen Village Primary
Allen Village Junior
Allen Village School
Rosedale Middle
Foreign Language Academy
Middle School Campus
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Holy Name School
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Frank Rushton Elem
Academie Lafayette-Cherry
Union Hill Day School
Citizens Of The World Charter
Global Montessori Academy
Longfellow Elem.
Our Ladys Montessori School
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Westwood View Elem
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Horizon Academy
Visitation School
Faxon Elementary
Thomas A Edison Elem
B W Sheperd School
High Schools (0) C-
Allen Village High School
The Plaza Academy
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Academie Lafayette - Armour
Alternative Resource Ctr.
Delasalle Charter School
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Horizon Academy
B W Sheperd School
Bishop Miege High School
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
St Teresa'S Academy
Artstech
Kvc Niles
Lincoln College Prep.
Success Academy
Manual Career Tech. Ctr.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-U
J C Harmon High
Guadalupe Centers High School
Crossroads High School
Central Academy Of Excellence
Contract
Hogan Preparatory Academy
Ewing Marion Kauffman High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Country Club Plaza (A+)

2. Tower Homes (A+)

3. Birdlespur (A+)

4. West Plaza (A+)

5. Ward Parkway Plaza (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Southmoreland (A+)

2. Oak Park Southwest (A+)

3. Armour Hills (A+)

4. Country Club Plaza (A+)

5. Holmes Park (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Volker? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Roanoke Park
      3625 Park
      Karnes playground
      Mount Marty Park
      Fisher Park
      Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park
      Hyde Park
      Commonwealth Green

      Entertainment

      Uptown Theater
      Tivoli Cinemas
      Firefly Lounge
      Madrid Theatre
      Unicorn Theatre
      Aura
      Harris-Kearney House
      H&R Block Artspace at KCAI

      Food & Drink

      Mo Brew
      Drunken Worm
      Hi-Dive Lounge
      Miami Ice
      Fric & Frac
      Tiki Taco
      Chipotle
      Gilhouly's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Volker? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Volker.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Volker? The cost of living in Volker is 106/100 - which is 20% higher than Missouri.
      Volker
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Kansas City
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Volker? Volker crime rates are 5,000, which are 77% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      5,000 per 100k people

      115% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      115% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Volker? The median income in Volker is $65,231 which is 32% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $65,23118% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,24355% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Volker a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
      Research Medical Center
      Children's Mercy Hospital
      Saint Lukes
      Saint Joseph Medical Center
      Saint Luke's North
      Kindred Hospital Northland
      Crittenton Childrens Center

      Pharmacies

      Costco Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sabates Eye Center
      Barry Road Dental Group
      Mosaic Life Care at Shoal Creek
      Ottis Family Chiropractic
      Facial Surgery Group
      I Got Your Back
      KC North Spine and Joint Center
      J Edward Kendrick and Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Volker home prices? Volker home prices are $281,675 - which is 99% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $281,67553% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Volker have good schools? The Volker graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      74% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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