Leavenworth, KS

Census place 2039000 · pop 37,195

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Air36 AQI · top 14%
🚽 Obesity41.5% · bottom 12%
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Home to Fort Leavenworth and the federal penitentiary, giving it the nickname the 'first city of Kansas'.

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Taxes
1.21% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity41.5%12

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate2623/100k16

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2623 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate498/100k17

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

498 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership52.1%19

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

52.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.2%32

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.21%39

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.21% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$72,98748

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,987 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults9.7%48

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate11.7%49

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

11.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+3.1%52

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity24.8%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%55

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

32.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4260

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access93.1%62

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$193,00073

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$193,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time20 min78

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,305/mo82

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,305/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Leavenworth, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Leavenworth scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is adult obesity. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Leavenworth, KS?
Leavenworth reports 498 violent crimes per 100k and 2623 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Leavenworth, KS expensive to live in?
Leavenworth has a median home value of $193,000 and typical rent around $1,305/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Leavenworth, KS?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (41.5%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Leavenworth, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (36 AQI) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home to Fort Leavenworth and the federal penitentiary, giving it the nickname the 'first city of Kansas'.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.