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Leoti, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wichita County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,461 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$64,732 Median Income $34,911 per capita
$83,500 Home Value $145,232 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,732 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Leoti, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,732
14% below
$34,911 per capita
Home Value
$83,500
70% below
Zillow: $145,232
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
97% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Leoti Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
30%
Rent
62%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
3%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leoti a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leoti residents earn a median household income of $64,732 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,911. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 112 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leoti is $83,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,232. Median rent is $723/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Leoti reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 845/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Leoti hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leoti has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,461
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density1,107/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,732
Per Capita$34,911
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$354M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,500
Rent$723
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$145,232
Housing Units731
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property845/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death16,153/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,302 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute12 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Leoti was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Garden City Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.