Living in Gladstone, MO
Suburb in Missouri
Gladstone is a suburb in Missouri, home to about 27,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Gladstone a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $257k and rents for $1,770 a month
- Low taxes: about $1,262 state income tax per resident, 1.13% property tax
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.9 million people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Gladstone: common questions
What is the cost of living in Gladstone?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $257k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,770 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Gladstone?
Missouri collects about $1,262 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.13% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Gladstone safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Gladstone?
Public schools in Gladstone test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Gladstone?
Gladstone has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 88°F, with roughly 11″ of snow a year.
Does Gladstone get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.55 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Gladstone?
The nearest major airport is MCI, about 11 mi away.
How Gladstone scores
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