Lee's Summit, MO

Census place 2941348 · pop 103,656

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband95.8% · top 15%
🚽 Property crime2385/100k · bottom 21%
Taxes
1.13% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate2385/100k21

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

2385 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$340,90039

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

$340,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min41

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

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

Property-tax burden1.13%42

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

1.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Physical inactivity23.8%57

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

23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,629/mo59

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

$1,629/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate145/100k61

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.9%64

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

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10068

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

76/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

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

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4074

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership73.4%74

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

73.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$102,53177

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

$102,531 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%81

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

48.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults6.4%82

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

6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate5.7%82

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

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.8%85

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

95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Lee's Summit, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lee's Summit scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is property crime rate. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Lee's Summit, MO?
Lee's Summit reports 145 violent crimes per 100k and 2385 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lee's Summit, MO expensive to live in?
Lee's Summit has a median home value of $340,900 and typical rent around $1,629/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lee's Summit, MO?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (2385/100k) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lee's Summit, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (95.8%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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