Lenexa, Kansas
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 13% for commute time
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 17% for monthly owner costs
Lenexa is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitelenexa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$349k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.74%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 83% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality55.1better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1518/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population57,49798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.48better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lenexa an affordable place to live?
- Lenexa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lenexa?
- The median home value in Lenexa is $349k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lenexa?
- Median household income in Lenexa is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lenexa?
- Median gross rent in Lenexa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lenexa safe?
- Lenexa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lenexa?
- Lenexa averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lenexa?
- Public-school quality in Lenexa is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lenexa?
- The average one-way commute in Lenexa is 20 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)