Pleasant Valley, Missouri
Pleasant Valley is a city of 2,736 people in Clay County, Missouri.
Why visit Pleasant Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Worlds of Fun, Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property, Dr. James Compton House and Wilshire Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pleasant Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasant Valley, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Worlds of Fun
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Dr. James Compton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Woodneath
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Farmhouse in Kansas City, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
400 US-69, Kansas City
Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-25:00; Su 09:00-24:00
Saffron Burger
Fast food · Burger, Afghan · 0.4 mi
8906 South Liberty Parkway, Pleasant Valley
Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
401 East Highway 69, Claycomo
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Map of Pleasant Valley
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 1.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kansas City Downtown Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clay County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-30: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Claycomo 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Liberty 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Gladstone 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kansas City 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lake Waukomis 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Blue Summit 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Independence 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Kearney 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Smithville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Kansas City 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodneath Home, Jacob Robertson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse, Gladstone, MO, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SpinningDragonsWOF, Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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