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Population in July 2007: 363. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 180  (49.7%)
Females: 183  (50.3%)
Median resident age:  41.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66205.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $95,400 (it was $81,812 in 2000)
Westwood Hills  $95,400
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $313,400 (it was $222,200 in 2000)
Westwood Hills  $313,400
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Westwood Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Westwood Hills: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (25.7%), Irish (23.3%), French (4.8%), United States (4.8%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 5293 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Westwood Hills

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westwood Hills city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

14 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% Oceania, 0.5% North America).

This city:  3.7%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Westwood Hills, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westwood Hills to the number of sex offenders is 363 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westwood Hills:  1.0% ($2,113)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, MO (4.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (456.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Westwood, KS (0.3 miles ), Mission Woods, KS (0.4 miles) , Fairway, KS (1.6 miles ), Mission Hills, KS (1.8 miles ), Roeland Park, KS (2.0 miles ), Mission, KS (3.2 miles ), Countryside, KS (3.4 miles ), Prairie Village, KS (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 94.61 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+2.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Lawyers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)


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Westwood Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Westwood Hills city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westwood Hills:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY (about 2 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • RAINBOW MENTAL HLTH FACILITY (about 3 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Westwood Hills, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westwood Hills:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 18 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 54 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westwood Hills:
  • HILLSIDE (about 16 miles; STILWELL, KS; ID: 63K)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 17 miles; OLATHE, KS; ID: OJC)
  • LEE'S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; ID: LXT)

Amtrak stations near Westwood Hills:
  • 4 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood Hills:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 2 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 3 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The University of Kansas Medical Center is about 3 miles from Westwood Hills, KS and not 11 miles away. This is also a hospital, which is the nearest for residents.
  • The area code for Westwood Hills, KS is 913 not 816 which is a Missouri area code.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Westwood Hills compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value above 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Kansas:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,250
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$425
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$772
Financial Administration 0$0 1$125
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,572



Westwood Hills government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $57,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $60,000
    Property: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

8.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.48% ($53,380 average AGI)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.85% ($32,467)
from Douglas County, KS  0.44% ($39,039)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.33% ($48,155 average AGI)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.71% ($32,459)
to Douglas County, KS  0.29% ($32,424)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood Hills:
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCZZ (1480 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, KS; Owner: HMEB COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood Hills:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • K209EC (89.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood Hills:
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FR (Channel 27; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

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