Ward Parkway.

Name: Ward Parkway, MO — neighborhood data
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Missouri·Jackson County

2 tracts·5K people·$340K median sale·—/mi²

Population5,336down 5.8% over five years

Median sale$339,948recorded sales

Median age40.5

CountyJackson

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

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01Ward Parkway / West 75th Street3K$408K 02Ward Parkway / West 85th Street2K$288K

People

Census ACS

Median Age40.5yrsa little older than Missouri 37.6 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 84 · Hispanic 6 · Multiracial 5 · Black 5 · Other 1 · Asian 0

Households1.9people / home

Married couple 47 · Living alone 39 · Other 14

Foreign-Born3%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans6.6%MO 6.7% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1944median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,502/mo35% above Missouri $1,114 · a little lower than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 128 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$348,125

median price paid

$256Kcheapest fifth sold under

$464Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$34,81210%

Amount financed$313,31390%

Interest rate6.62%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$3,323

Monthly payment$2,006/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$121,141median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income34%24% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold6.8%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Ward Parkway's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 132 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 4 of these 132 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership77.9%MO 62.1% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied3%of 334 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,8453.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened41.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year13.2%MO 14.3% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher62%1.8× Missouri 35% · 1.7× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher97.6%a little higher than Missouri 91.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher67.3%MO 43.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$89,75122% above Missouri $73,728 · a little higher than the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line6%57% below Missouri 14% · 57% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment5.2%MO 4.3% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.37GiniMO 0.41 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Ward Parkway3,658−5.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$57,13844% above Missouri $39,695 · 28% above the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute21.8minabout the same as Missouri 22.2 · 18% shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold24° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine71%

Precipitation41in/yr

Snowfall11in/yr

Comfortable Days104days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Hail86

Heat wave76

Tornado70

Cold wave41

Strong wind36

Winter weather35

Peak Ground Shaking0.07g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1HALE COOK ELEMENTARY41%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Ward Parkway, MO?

The median home sale price in Ward Parkway is $339,948, based on 334 recorded purchases in Ward Parkway's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Ward Parkway?

Ward Parkway has 5,336 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Ward Parkway?

The median age is 40.5; the population is 83.6% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, 0.7% Other and 0.0% Asian; the average household has 1.9 people; 62.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 6.0% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Ward Parkway post the highest test proficiency?

HALE COOK ELEMENTARY is the elementary school with reported scores (41%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Ward Parkway?

Median gross rent is $1,502/month, 5% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Ward Parkway, MO?

The median household income in Ward Parkway is $89,751 a year, 4% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Ward Parkway?

In Ward Parkway, median rent is $1,502/month and the median home sale price is $339,948 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Ward Parkway?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 24°F; there are 104 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 41 inches; snowfall averages 11 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Ward Parkway, MO?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Ward Parkway are hail (86), heat wave (76) and tornado (70), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.07g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Ward Parkway, MO?

In Ward Parkway, 1.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Ward Parkway.

Missouri·Jackson County

2 tracts·5K people·$340K median sale·—/mi²

Population5,336down 5.8% over five years

Median sale$339,948recorded sales

Median age40.5

CountyJackson

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

Open in Explore

01Ward Parkway / West 75th Street3K$408K 02Ward Parkway / West 85th Street2K$288K

People

Census ACS

Median Age40.5yrsa little older than Missouri 37.6 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageWhite majority

White 84 · Hispanic 6 · Multiracial 5 · Black 5 · Other 1 · Asian 0

Households1.9people / home

Married couple 47 · Living alone 39 · Other 14

Foreign-Born3%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans6.6%MO 6.7% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1944median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,502/mo35% above Missouri $1,114 · a little lower than the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 128 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$348,125

median price paid

$256Kcheapest fifth sold under

$464Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$34,81210%

Amount financed$313,31390%

Interest rate6.62%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$3,323

Monthly payment$2,006/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$121,141median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income34%24% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold6.8%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Ward Parkway's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans5%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 132 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 4 of these 132 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership77.9%MO 62.1% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied3%of 334 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,8453.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened41.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year13.2%MO 14.3% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher62%1.8× Missouri 35% · 1.7× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher97.6%a little higher than Missouri 91.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher67.3%MO 43.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$89,75122% above Missouri $73,728 · a little higher than the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line6%57% below Missouri 14% · 57% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment5.2%MO 4.3% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.37GiniMO 0.41 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Ward Parkway3,658−5.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$57,13844% above Missouri $39,695 · 28% above the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute21.8minabout the same as Missouri 22.2 · 18% shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold24° Jan

Humidity63%

Sunshine71%

Precipitation41in/yr

Snowfall11in/yr

Comfortable Days104days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Hail86

Heat wave76

Tornado70

Cold wave41

Strong wind36

Winter weather35

Peak Ground Shaking0.07g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1HALE COOK ELEMENTARY41%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Ward Parkway, MO?

How many people live in Ward Parkway?

Ward Parkway has 5,336 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Ward Parkway?

Which public schools in Ward Parkway post the highest test proficiency?

HALE COOK ELEMENTARY is the elementary school with reported scores (41%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Ward Parkway?

Median gross rent is $1,502/month, 5% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Ward Parkway, MO?

The median household income in Ward Parkway is $89,751 a year, 4% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Ward Parkway?

In Ward Parkway, median rent is $1,502/month and the median home sale price is $339,948 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Ward Parkway?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 24°F; there are 104 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 41 inches; snowfall averages 11 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Ward Parkway, MO?

How walkable is Ward Parkway, MO?

In Ward Parkway, 1.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).