Town guide

Lake Waukomis, Missouri

Lake Waukomis is a city in Platte County, Missouri, home to about 1,170 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 64151.

Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,1704,034 per sq mi
Median home value$432,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$166Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lake Waukomis

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lake Waukomis

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL407 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Waukomis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lake Waukomis

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lake Waukomis had 888 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 351st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Platte County grew from 16,193 residents in 1900 to 106,718 in 2020.

Lake Waukomis population by census2000: 917, 2010: 870, 2020: 888917200087020108882020

Platte County, 1900–2020

Platte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,193, 1910: 14,429, 1920: 13,996, 1930: 13,819, 1940: 13,862, 1950: 14,973, 1960: 23,350, 1970: 32,081, 1980: 46,341, 1990: 57,867, 2000: 73,781, 2010: 89,322, 2020: 106,71816K’00’1014K’20’3014K’40’5023K’60’7046K’80’9074K’00’10107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lake WaukomisJan: high 40°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 26°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; May: high 76°F, low 57°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 67°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 72°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 49°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 36°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 1.3 in40°22°Jan1.045°26°Feb1.557°36°Mar2.167°46°Apr3.976°57°May5.186°67°Jun5.390°72°Jul4.489°70°Aug4.780°61°Sep3.868°49°Oct3.255°36°Nov1.844°27°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Platte County

45,216 jobs at 2,659 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Platte CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,728 jobs; Retail trade: 6,670 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,851 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,538 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,218 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,412 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,365 jobs; Construction: 2,298 jobsHotels and restaurants 15% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 11% Transportation and warehousing 10% Manufacturing 9% Wholesale trade 8% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

180 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Waukomis.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Lukes North HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Kansas City2.4 miles
  • Nkc HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Kansas City6.4 miles
  • Truman Medical Center Hospital HillGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kansas City9.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors28
Specialist doctors4
Dentists22
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants30
Mental health providers52
Physical and occupational therapists26
Optometrists1
Chiropractors17
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lake Waukomis

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Strathbury Park · 17 acres0.7 mi
  • Woodsmoke Park · 8 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee0.2 mi
  • Aldi0.4 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market0.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.3 mi

Libraries

  • Mid-Continent Public Library - Parkville Branch2.4 mi
  • Mid-Continent Public Library - Green Hills Library Center2.6 mi
  • Mid-Continent Public Library - Riverside2.7 mi
  • Mid-Continent Public Library - Riverside Branch2.8 mi
  • Free Neighborhood Library3.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheatre3.0 mi
  • Funny Bone Comedy Club3.0 mi
  • Morton Amphitheater3.5 mi
  • Oak Grove Amphitheater3.9 mi
  • Davinson Outdoor Classroom4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lake Waukomis

Public schools here are run by Park Hill. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
English Landing Elem.Kansas CityK–5435Public1.1 mi
Hopewell ElementaryKansas CityK–5483Public1.4 mi
Line Creek Elem.Kansas CityK–5321Public1.9 mi
Russell Jones Ed CenterKansas CityK–12—Public1.5 mi
Southeast Elem.Kansas CityK–5548Public1.0 mi
Thomas B. Chinn Elem.Kansas CityK–5466Public0.8 mi
Lakeview MiddleKansas City6–8653Public1.2 mi
Plaza MiddleKansas City6–8673Public1.2 mi
Walden MiddleKansas City6–8730Public1.2 mi
Lead Innovation StudioKansas City9–12—Alternative Education1.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Clay-Platte Montessori SchoolKansas CityPre-K–665Nonsectarian1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Kansas City, Platte Woods, Northmoor and Houston Lake.

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