Leawood, Kansas
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 10% for walkability
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Leawood is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteleawood.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$175k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$593k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.41%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 40% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality56.3better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime470/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1965/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population33,78496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.33better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leawood an affordable place to live?
- Leawood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leawood?
- The median home value in Leawood is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leawood?
- Median household income in Leawood is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leawood?
- Median gross rent in Leawood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leawood safe?
- Leawood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 470/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leawood?
- Leawood averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leawood?
- Public-school quality in Leawood is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leawood?
- The average one-way commute in Leawood is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)