Lee's Summit, Missouri
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 11% for park & nature access
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 16% for amenities nearby
Lee's Summit is a city in Missouri with about 102,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and amenities nearby.
Official websitelees-summit.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$291k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.7better than 85% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality77.0better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime801/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime2098/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population101,72899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.29better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lee's Summit an affordable place to live?
- Lee's Summit is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lee's Summit?
- The median home value in Lee's Summit is $291k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lee's Summit?
- Median household income in Lee's Summit is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lee's Summit?
- Median gross rent in Lee's Summit is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lee's Summit safe?
- Lee's Summit is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 801/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 2098/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lee's Summit?
- Lee's Summit averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lee's Summit?
- Public-school quality in Lee's Summit is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lee's Summit?
- The average one-way commute in Lee's Summit is 26 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)