The Town FilesGrain Valley, Missouri
City in Jackson County · population 15,627 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $283,800
- Household income
- $89,649
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 35.2
Grain Valley is a city of 15,627 people in Jackson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $283,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more upscale than 80% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 76% of Missouri towns, more vibrant than 72% of Missouri towns.
How Grain Valley ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grain Valley is worth $283,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $89,649, which is more affordable than 28% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,398 a month. 65.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grain Valley | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $283,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,398 | $855 |
| Median household income | $89,649 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 65.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grain Valley
| People | Grain Valley | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Grain Valley
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.2 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grain Valley since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 6, 2017 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 138 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on September 18, 2010.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2011 | Flood | EM-3325: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 375,574 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,613 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Grain Valley itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Grain Valley
8 public schools with 4,448 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAIN VALLEY HIGH | 9-12 | 1,444 | 16.8 |
| PRAIRIE BRANCH ELEM. | K-5 | 552 | 12.3 |
| GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL | 6-8 | 530 | 12.6 |
| GRAIN VALLEY NORTH MIDDLE SCHL | 6-8 | 519 | 12.1 |
| STONY POINT ELEM. | K-5 | 462 | 12.2 |
| SNI-A-BAR ELEM. | K-5 | 446 | 10.9 |
| MATTHEWS ELEM. | K-5 | 408 | 12.0 |
| GRAIN VALLEY EARLY CHILDHD CTR | PK-PK | 87 | 7.9 |
Towns near Grain Valley
- Blue Springs, MO2.8 mi · 58,603 people · home $263,100
- Oak Grove, MO4.8 mi · 8,157 people · home $215,500
- Buckner, MO8.2 mi · 2,945 people · home $197,600
- Independence, MO8.8 mi · 123,011 people · home $172,900
- Lee's Summit, MO11.1 mi · 101,108 people · home $340,900
- Raytown, MO13.2 mi · 30,012 people · home $182,900
- Sugar Creek, MO13.4 mi · 3,271 people · home $136,600
- Odessa, MO13.5 mi · 5,593 people · home $238,200
Grain Valley questions
Is Grain Valley, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grain Valley scores better for retirees than 15% of Missouri towns and quieter than 11%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Grain Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Grain Valley is valued at $283,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,649, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,398 a month.
What is the weather like in Grain Valley?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.2 inches of snow.
Does Grain Valley get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grain Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 6, 2017. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)