Lee's Summit, MO
Overall Livability
80
out of 100
🏙
80
Livability
💰
75
Affordability
🎓
84
Educational Attainment
🛡
81
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
101,728
Median Age
39
Median Income
$103,447
Poverty Rate
5%
Housing
Median Home Value
$291,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,295
Homeownership Rate
75%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher97%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
1.38
Property Crime (per 1k)
21.00
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
26%
18–34
18%
35–54
28%
55–64
13%
65+
15%
Key Facts
- Population
- 101,728
- Median Income
- $103,447
- Median Rent
- $1,295
- Median Home Value
- $291,400
- Median Age
- 38.6
- Homeownership
- 75%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Independence18 km
- Kansas City27 km
- Columbia178 km
- Springfield215 km
- O'Fallon318 km
Featured In Rankings
- #18Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #8Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Retirees (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #18Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #15Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
Other Cities in Missouri
- O'Fallon91,825
- Independence122,218
- Columbia126,172
- Springfield168,873
- St. Louis298,018
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 75
- Educational Attainment
- 84
- Crime & Safety
- 81
- Weather
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