Below Average CostSafer than AverageLEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
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Lee's Summit is a mid-sized city of 101,728 in Missouri, with a median household income of $103,447
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lee's Summit stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lee's Summit is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lee's Summit city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Lee's Summit's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lee's Summit costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lee's Summit, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$291,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,295
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$103,447
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lee's Summit's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.4 /100k
Property Crime
2294.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lee's Summit is served primarily by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lee's Summit, MO
National Avg
School District
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
—
Elementary Schools
18
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lee's Summit sees average highs of 39.0°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 43.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.6 inches of snow per year.
Lee's Summit's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lee's Summit roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $291,400 and median rent is $1,295/month.
Lee's Summit's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2294.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lee's Summit are operated by LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
The district has 18 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 48.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lee's Summit, MO has a population of 101,728, a median household income of $103,447, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lee's Summit averages 39.0°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.9 inches
with about 8.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lee's Summit, MO is covered by 5 ZIP codes: 64082, 64064, 64081, 64086, 64063.
The population of Lee's Summit, Missouri is 101,728 with a median age of 38.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lee's Summit: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $291,400, median household income $103,447, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lee's Summit side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
