Compact neighborhood bursts with architectural character
The Library District is a walkable urban neighborhood with striking architecture where residents are steps away from dining, live music and a robust public library. In 2003, the city rebranded this once exclusively commercial and entertainment hub when it moved the Central Library into the First National Bank Building. It's now a hip residential area filled with Art Deco and Neoclassical buildings that have been refurbished into high-rise condos and apartment buildings. While housing options are limited, an address in the Library District gives residents walkability to the Power and Light District and the Financial District and proximity to RideKC’s bus and streetcar service. “The 2025 Main Street expansion of the streetcar will make the library even more accessible to a big chunk of residents,” says Elijah Winkler, a library associate at the Central Library.
The Soho Lofts sit in the heart of the Library District.
Folly Theater is right off on 12th Street and is a great place to see a show.
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Live jazz and shows keep nightlife abuzz
Historic theaters like the 1900s-era Folly Theater and 1920s-era Midland Theater illuminate the neighborhood at night with dazzling lights and live performances. “Main and 10th is pretty hopping," says Kansas City Librarian Jessie Caliman says. "Crowds gather for live music at the Majestic Restaurant and Jazz Club a few blocks from the Broadway Boulevard library. The Savoy offers extravagant dining alongside specialty cocktails across the street. John’s Big Deck has become a popular spot to watch a Chiefs game after work.”
A half a mile to the south, the Power & Light District buzzes with nightlife. Venues like KC Live! on Grand Boulevard and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts provide nearby entertainment destinations. “Most of the city’s foot traffic is here because it’s so densely populated, Caliman says. “You can walk virtually anywhere in the city. There’s a ton of art and history to see, surrounded by a lot of good food,”
The neighborhood features several restaurants and cafes within walking distance. The Milwaukee Delicatessen at 9th and Baltimore is a favorite of the library staff, and according to Winkler, they’ve got the best pizza in Kansas City. Cosentino’s Market is the only nearby grocery store three blocks away. “That’s the one thing about living and working downtown. There aren’t too many grocery stores,” Winkler says.
The Phoenix resides in this 1888 built historic masterpiece located near the Library District.
Library District residents enjoy live music at the Majestic Restaurant and Jazz Club.
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High walkability, free public transit options and proximity to multiple interstates
The neighborhood’s high walkability score of 94 earns it the distinction of being a “walkers’ paradise.” It’s also close to several RideKC bus stops and to a stop on the KC Streetcar line. Both public transit options are free. Residents can catch the free KC Streetcar on Main Street and take it from River Market to Union Station. By 2025, it will go all the way to midtown. Drivers are within a mile of several major highways, including Interstates 35 and 70 and U.S. Highway 71.
Board of Trade Lofts have penthouse homes on upper-floors of this historic building.
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Central Library and Oppenstein Brothers Park offer public places to hang out
Green space in the heart of the city is hard to come by. The 1-acre Oppenstein Brothers Park is an urban park on Walnut Street. The space has seating and some of the only trees downtown, and it can be used as a resting place in the middle of a bustling district. Central Library’s rooftop terrace offers more outdoor space with panoramic city views. The space includes a full-size chess set, seating and hosts movie nights in the summer.
The Central Library serves as the main resource library in the city.
The Central Library is a great place to find a peaceful place to relax with a book.
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Annual Book Festival offers music to tarot readings
K.C.’s Central Library Central hosts the Heartland Book Festival every year. This event offers tarot card readings, creative fiction classes, author talks, improv theater and live music. The library also hosts daily tours of its renovated 1906 bank building, including stops at the vault, which has been turned into a small movie theater.
Lofts in converted commercial buildings offer airy refuge from city bustle
Commercial buildings have been converted into loft-style apartments with massive windows and vaulted ceilings. Not many condos are available for sale, and when they do come on the market, they sell in an average of 2 days, compared to the national average of 44 days. Less than 20% of residents own their homes. Prices range from $120,000 for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo to $320,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo.
Library District’s overall CAP Index Crime Score is 7 out of 10, compared to the U.S. average of 4. It scores above the national average in all the CAP Index’s property crime categories.
The stately Board of Trade Lofts are located in a historic building in the Library District.
Coffee Lofts is a historic building within walking distance to the Library District.
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Northeast High School State’s only Junior Achievement 3DE school
Students can attend Primitivo Garcia before moving on to Northeast Middle School. Both schools earn a C-minus from Niche. C-rated Northeast High School is Missouri’s only Junior Achievement 3DE school. 3DE schools strive to bring equitable access to high-quality education through a public-private partnership that aims to prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
Northeast High School is a public school serving grades ninth through twelfth.
Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO is home to the Vikings.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,224
Median Age
34
Population Density
27 ppl/acre
Population under 18
13.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,679
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$80,706
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.8%
College Graduates
80.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
35.4%
% Population in Labor Force
89.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
77/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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