For the second year in a row, Kansas City won’t be in the top 20 for an annual study regarding U.S. cities with the most rats. But it does inch closer this time around.
Orkin, an American pest control company, released its annual report for the “Top 50 Rattiest Cities.” The company determined the rankings by tracking new rodent services in owner-occupied U.S. residences from Aug. 20, 2024, to Aug. 21, 2025.
Kansas City moved up in the 2025 rankings by nine spots, jumping from 45 to 36…