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Moving to Blue Springs, Missouri

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Population: 48,080. Estimated population in July 2024: 53,099 (+10.4% change)
Males: 23,525 (48.9%), Females: 24,555 (51.1%)

Jackson County

Zip codes: 64014, 64015.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $55,402
Median house value: $108,300

Population by Race

Races in Blue Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (14.6%), English (14.1%), United States (8.6%), Italian (3.5%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 972 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blue Springs

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Springs city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +7,430 (+18.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Blue Springs:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF BLUE SPRINGS (201 WEST R D MIZE RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blue Springs:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blue Springs:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 23 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 35 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 68 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blue Springs:

  • EAST KANSAS CITY (about 6 miles; GRAIN VALLEY, MO; Abbreviation: 3GV)
  • LEE’S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; LEE’S SUMMIT, MO; Abbreviation: LXT)
  • HARRY S TRUMAN REGIONAL (about 14 miles; BATES CITY, MO; Abbreviation: 2M1)

Amtrak stations near Blue Springs:

  • 11 miles: LEE’S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Blue Springs:

  • HOUSE OF HEAVILIN BEAUTY SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 38; Location: 1405 SMITH; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Springs:

  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 21 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 22 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 23 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Schools

Public high schools in Blue Springs:

  • BLUE SPRINGS HIGH (Students: 1,690; Location: 2000 NW ASHTON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH (Students: 1,355; Location: 1200 SE ADAMS DAIRY PKWY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VALLEY VIEW HIGH (Location: 5000 NW VALLEY VIEW RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Blue Springs:

  • TRI CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 4500 SELSA ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Blue Springs:

  • FRESHMAN CTR. – G. BAKER BLDG. (Students: 1,022; Location: 2103 NW VESPER; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE (Students: 932; Location: 900 SW BISHOP DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE (Students: 853; Location: 2701 NW 1ST ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUNNY POINTE ELEM. (Students: 753; Location: 3920 SOUTH R D MIZE RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SUNNY VALE MIDDLE (Students: 711; Location: 3930 SOUTH R D MIZE RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM. (Students: 606; Location: 111 NE ROANOKE DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JAMES LEWIS ELEM. (Students: 499; Location: 717 NW PARK RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. (Students: 495; Location: 1101 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CORDILL-MASON ELEM. (Students: 461; Location: 4001 SW CHRISTIANSEN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JOHN NOWLIN ELEM. (Students: 449; Location: 5020 NW VALLEY VIEW RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Blue Springs:

  • ST. JOHN LA LANDE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 801 R.D. MIZE RD.; Grades: KG – 8)
  • RAINBOW CENTER FOR COMMUNICATI (Students: 46; Location: 3420 KINGSRIDGE DR.; Grades: UG – UG)
  • CREATIVE WORLD ELEMENTARY (Students: 29; Location: 19701 E 40 HWY; Grades: KG – 3)

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