Living in Blue Springs

Blue Springs is a large place in Missouri, United States, home to 54,148 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 14%, #1,321 of 9,771), remote workers (top 15%, #1,079 of 7,271), first-time home buyers (top 16%, #1,220 of 8,006).

Residents54,148
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Kansas City International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km587,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line12.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,491 km
Within 10 km68,251 people
Greater areaGreater Kansas City, 30 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 23:58

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How Blue Springs ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Missouri
Young family52#4,699 of 11,898#128 of 209Map
Low-income household54#1,321 of 9,771#83 of 205Map
Low-income family54#2,195 of 8,006#101 of 135Map
Single parent57#1,774 of 6,237#81 of 105Map
Pensioner couple57#5,964 of 9,474#77 of 162Map
Single pensioner55#5,982 of 9,474#86 of 162Map
Early retiree59#5,213 of 10,762#82 of 226Map
Single professional50#2,904 of 4,537#52 of 79Map
Young professional52#2,844 of 4,444#50 of 73Map
DINKS53#2,322 of 3,053#35 of 46Map
Remote worker64#1,079 of 7,271#53 of 142Map
Commuter67#2,613 of 6,227#48 of 112Map
Car-free household50#2,676 of 3,933#48 of 70Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#1,220 of 8,006#86 of 135Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,654 of 12,111#190 of 260Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#2,878 of 4,114#50 of 68Map
Expat professional57#3,757 of 7,271#62 of 142Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,374 of 9,474#88 of 162Map
Nature-focused household27#15,835 of 18,063#406 of 413Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#15,716 of 16,523#357 of 373Map
Rural value seeker28#14,522 of 18,063#408 of 413Map
High-net-worth mover56#6,293 of 16,523#100 of 373Map
Lottery winner64#3,937 of 21,167#95 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,007 of 12,111#106 of 260Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner61#4,379 of 12,111#83 of 260Map
Digital native47#2,629 of 4,750#51 of 83Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Education and family60
  • Health and elderly54
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Affordability44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Safety and community31
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Green space19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-11-01. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.