Kansas City

Employment & income in Merriam

ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 12% of the overall score
C−
53/100
18th of 25
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The four inputs
Median household income vs metro$73,600
Kansas City $83,46040% · scores 43
Unemployment rate5.4%
Kansas City 4.0%30% · scores 52
Labour force participation70%
Kansas City 68%20% · scores 72
Share in professional occupations47%
Kansas City 45%10% · scores 54
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Best Kansas City suburbs for employment

All 25 ranked, Merriam highlighted
1LeawoodA−$185,6252OlatheB$114,0093LenexaB$103,2394Grain ValleyB$89,6495Prairie VillageB$113,5306KearneyB$103,6227ShawneeB$109,9408Overland ParkB−$104,8349SmithvilleB−$101,16510GardnerB−$96,81811RaymoreB−$104,44712Lee's SummitC+$102,53113Blue SpringsC+$88,92014GladstoneC$79,27115LibertyC−$88,54216Kansas CityC−$69,16617LansingC−$102,78618MerriamC−$73,60019BeltonD+$69,22620Excelsior SpringsD+$72,60921RaytownD$68,84022LeavenworthD$72,98723Kansas CityD−$62,40124IndependenceD−$60,33925GrandviewF$53,447
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Better than Merriam on employment & income

Merriam grades C− on employment & income. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.

SuburbEmploymentMedian household incomeUnemploymentOverall
Leawood8 mi from MerriamA−$186k2.0% 76 B Olathe12 mi from MerriamB$114k2.7% 73 B Lenexa7 mi from MerriamB$103k2.8% 71 B− Prairie Village4 mi from MerriamB$114k3.0% 75 B Shawnee6 mi from MerriamB$110k3.3% 69 B− Overland Park9 mi from MerriamB−$105k3.6% 75 B
Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24