// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kansas City?
Kansas City scores 40.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #162 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40.6%
Rank
#162 / 297
Criteria present
19 / 86
Evidence coverage
59.3%
Kansas City's smart city score by area
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Kansas City is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
North Kansas City has its own fiber-optic broadband network, liNKCity, which delivers high-speed internet to both businesses and residential homes. The Kansas City Digital Drive also lists 'Gigabit Applications' as a community objective.
https://www.kcdigitaldrive.org/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Kansas City operates a public transportation network that includes bus services through the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and a free streetcar system.
https://ridekc.org/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The KC Streetcar website provides real-time information through features like 'Streetcar Arrivals' and a 'Streetcar Tracker'.
https://kcstreetcar.org/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Mid-America Regional Council tracks regional air quality, and Missouri's Department of Natural Resources provides current air quality information for Kansas City, including reports for ozone and fine particulate matter with real-time readings.
https://dnr.mo.gov/air/hows-air/current-air-qualityAbout this assessment
Kansas City was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.