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Leawood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
606 Population 493/sq mi density
$109,432 Median Income $62,245 per capita
$253,300 Home Value $322,804 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr
514 Violent Crime/100K 7,779 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,432 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Leawood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,432
46% above
$62,245 per capita
Home Value
$253,300
10% below
Zillow: $322,804
Violent Crime
514/100K
35% above
7,779/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.2%
40% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
255 sunny days/yr

How Leawood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leawood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
146%
Home Value
90%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
140%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leawood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leawood residents earn a median household income of $109,432 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,245. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leawood is $253,300 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,804. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Leawood reports 514 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,779/100K.

Education

47.2% of adults in Leawood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leawood has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population606
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density493/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$109,432
Per Capita$62,245
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty1.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$253,300
Rent
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$322,804
Housing Units333
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent514/100K
Property7,779/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days255/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.2%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.1%
EV Stations31

Did You Know?

The median home in Leawood was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (11 miles).
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.