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Lee's Summit
  • Suburb of Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City

Lee's Summit

    Report Card

    grade A
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade A
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade B minus
    3. Housing
      grade A minus
    4. Nightlife
      grade B
    5. Good for Families
      grade A
    6. Diversity
      grade B+
    7. Jobs
      grade A
    8. Weather
      grade B
    9. Cost of Living
      grade B
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade B+
    12. Commute
      grade B minus

    Lee's Summit is a suburb of Kansas City with a population of 100,772. Lee's Summit is in Jackson County and is one of the best places to live in Missouri. Living in Lee's Summit offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lee's Summit there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Lee's Summit and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lee's Summit are highly rated.

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    About Lee's Summit...
    Population
    100,772

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $248,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,160
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Lee's Summit Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      75.8
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      27.9
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      24.9
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      166.6
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      1,643.6
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      234.4
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      19%
      national  13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      national  29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      national  11%

    Working in Lee's Summit

    Jobs
    grade A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $98,960
    National
    $69,021

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