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Blue Springs, MO

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Population
61,632
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
974 ft
Median Home Value
$263,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,277/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$88,920
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Blue Springs in context.

OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation ranking#10 highest population in MissouriNearest larger communityIndependence, Missouri6.8 miles away · 121,675 residents.

About Blue Springs

Blue Springs took its name from a hillside spring that supplied campers, traders, and Santa Fe expeditions by 1825. Its water and the demand for supplies encouraged a gristmill and permanent settlement near a Little Blue River tributary. The Jackson County city lies 19 miles east of Kansas City and had 58,604 residents in 2020. Fleming Park encompasses Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo; its 7,809 acres include 1,690 acres of water. Mid-Continent Public Library operates two branches in Blue Springs, and Missouri Town 1855 is nearby.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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