West Line, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 115 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
Males: 50  (43.9%)
Females: 65  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64734

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-619,200,627 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
West Line $-619,200,627
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,645 (it was $24,831 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,162 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
West Line:

$221,162
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $606.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Line: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.9%

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    • 1413.1%Two or more races
    • 1312.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
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Ancestries: American (40.3%), Irish (12.5%), European (4.2%), English (2.8%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1975

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 930 people per square mile   (low).

West Line, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,023 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,369 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (20.9 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (30.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (421.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cleveland, MO (1.8 miles ),
Freeman, MO (2.1 miles ),
Lake Annette, MO (2.1 miles),
Louisburg, KS (2.3 miles ),
Riverview Estates, MO (3.0 miles),
Peculiar, MO (3.0 miles ),
Bucyrus, KS (3.1 miles),
Drexel, MO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 94.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

Distribution of median household income in West Line, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Line, MO in 2022

West Line satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $110,000
Number of permits per 10,000 West Line, MO residents
Average permit cost in West Line, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in West Line, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Line, Missouri average temperatures West Line, Missouri average precipitation West Line, Missouri humidity West Line, Missouri wind speed West Line, Missouri snowfall West Line, Missouri sunshine West Line, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.6. This is about average.

City:

75.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.60
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Line-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the West Line village center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Line-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 542% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.3 miles away from West Line center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 244.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Line topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Line:

  • SOUTHVIEW HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)
  • LOUISBURG HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)
  • CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)
  • BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELTON, MO)
  • GOLDEN YEARS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)
  • ABC HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)
  • HARRISONVILLE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Line:

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 20 miles; Olathe, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,158)
  • Wright Career College (about 22 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 22 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Rockhurst University (about 28 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 28 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 31 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Baker University (about 35 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)

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Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in West Line:

Marital status in West Line, MO
  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 37.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in West Line:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Line, MO (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,84276
Mainline Protestant6,66121
Catholic6,3013
Other3635
Black Protestant81
None63,303-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Here:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Cass County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
This county:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cass County:

30.6%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

West Line government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($52.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($43.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($60.87)

West Line government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,000 ($52.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($17.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.70)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($52.17)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($26.09)

West Line government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,000 ($182.61)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Line:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 2 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Line:

  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Line:

  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.5mTotal length
  • $579,000Total costs
  • 5,162Total average daily traffic
  • 648Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,280Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Line)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0OXO, Licensee ID: L00629757, Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/14/2033, Certifier: Roger F Wiltz, Registrant: Roger F Wiltz, 1501 State Route 2, West Line, MO 64734


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Line, MO
  • 37.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.5%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Line, MO
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Line compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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