Plumbing repair · Gladstone, Missouri
Plumbing repair in Gladstone, MO
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Gladstone's homes (23%) was built 1960 to 1969[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Gladstone, in Clay County — ZIPs 64118, 64119, counts 27,497 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Gladstone at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 27,497[2]+1.6% since 2020
- County
- Clay[2]
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1960 to 1969[1]23% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 64%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 23%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 5%[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, clay zone
- 15[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 43[4]35 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 352[5]41 in the last 10 years; 301 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 71%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Gladstone's numbers say about plumbing
Gladstone is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 27,497 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.6% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 8.1 square miles holding 3,403 residents per square mile, the 1st densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Clay County, with ZIP codes 64118, 64119[3].
With 5% of homes built since 2010 and 64% before 1980[1], Gladstone's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
2 ZIP codes cover Gladstone — 64118 (65% of the city's land), 64119 (33% of the city's land)[6].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Liberty (7.7 mi E), Parkville (7.8 mi W) and Independence (14.2 mi SE)[3].
64% of Gladstone's 12,476 housing units predate 1980 and 5% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-highest pre-1980 share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Liberty (41%), Parkville (20%), and Independence (70%) predate 1980. Houses that old can still have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains — especially the 22% built before 1960.
The biggest single slice — 23% — was built 1960 to 1969, and the median home dates to 1973[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the clay forecast zone logged 15 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 18, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 43 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 352 flood-insurance claims across Gladstone's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
71% of homes heat with utility gas, and 32% of households rent[1].
Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Gladstone has the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (43)[4].
Gladstone storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Gladstone, 2016–2025: 35 flash-flood reports and 8 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 77% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2017 (21); 4 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2017 (15). Latest: flash-flood report, Jul 1, 2024, 8.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| May | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Jun | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Aug | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Oct | 2 | – | 2 |
Finding plumbing help around Gladstone
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the Gladstone area — ZIP codes 64118, 64119.
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Gladstone by the numbers
| Measure | Gladstone | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 43 | 15 | 28 more |
| Built before 1980 | 64% | 40% | 24 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 5% | 10% | 5 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 21.8% | 14.7% | 7 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 71% | 72% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1986 | 13 years older |
| Renter-occupied | 32% | 32% | about the same |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Kansas City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone | 43 | 352 | 15 |
| Liberty 7.7 mi | 23 | 37 | 15 |
| Parkville 7.8 mi | 32 | 61 | 16 |
| Independence 14.2 mi | 15 | 388 | 20 |
| Kearney 14.5 mi | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Raytown 16.0 mi | 49 | 172 | 20 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64118 | 170 | $1,078,313 | 1982 (47) |
| 64119 | 182 | $3,381,089 | 1982 (55) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| May 28, 2020 | Flash Flood | 4.1 mi |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 9.3 mi |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flood | 6.3 mi |
| May 24, 2019 | Flash Flood | 9.5 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 9 | 0.1% | ±16 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 643 | 5.2% | ±213 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 932 | 7.5% | ±241 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,173 | 9.4% | ±237 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,692 | 13.6% | ±254 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,453 | 19.7% | ±333 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,856 | 22.9% | ±427 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,386 | 19.1% | ±348 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 237 | 1.9% | ±119 |
| 1939 or earlier | 95 | 0.8% | ±69 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 12,476 |
| Detached single-family | 8,227 (66%) |
| Occupied homes | 11,765 |
| Owner-occupied | 8,049 (68%) |
| Renter-occupied | 3,716 (32%) |
| Median home value | $231,500 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8,300 | 70.5% | ±478 |
| Electricity | 3,139 | 26.7% | ±404 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 237 | 2.0% | ±119 |
| No fuel used | 52 | 0.4% | ±75 |
| Wood | 28 | 0.2% | ±32 |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Gladstone's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 64118 | 65% | 41% |
| 64119 | 33% | 18% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CLAY forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Gladstone homeowners
Are Gladstone homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 22% were built before 1960 and 64% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Gladstone?
The record for Gladstone's forecast zone shows 15 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 7 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Gladstone?
64118 and 64119[6], in Clay County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Liberty (7.7 mi), Parkville (7.8 mi), and Independence (14.2 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.