Lee's Summit, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
102,583 Population 1,606/sq mi density
$104,989 Median Income $48,687 per capita
$313,200 Home Value $355,098 Zillow
$1,382 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
145 Violent Crime/100K 2,385 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$104,989 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$313,200 home value, $1,382/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lee's Summit, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,989
40% above
$48,687 per capita
Home Value
$313,200
11% above
Zillow: $355,098
Median Rent
$1,382/mo
19% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
2,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.7%
45% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Lee's Summit Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
140%
Home Value
111%
Rent
119%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lee's Summit 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

Lee's Summit residents earn a median household income of $104,989 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,687. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lee's Summit is $313,200 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,098. Median rent is $1,382/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Lee's Summit reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,385/100K. The murder rate is 1.0/100K.

Education

48.7% of adults in Lee's Summit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lee's Summit has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population102,583
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density1,606/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,989
Per Capita$48,687
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.2%

Housing

A+
Home Value$313,200
Rent$1,382
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$355,098
Housing Units40,716
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property2,385/100K
Murder1.0/100K
Assault99/100K
Burglary135/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.5%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain38.3 in/yr
Elevation1,043 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.7%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.7%
EV Stations8

Did You Know?

The median home in Lee's Summit was built in 1993.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (32 miles).
8.8% of the population has a disability.