Lee's Summit, Missouri

Mid-size Missouri city with community character

Midwest

WhereAtHome Score

72.8

C-

out of 100

Overview

Lee's Summit is a Missouri city with a population of approximately 104K,. Median household income is $103,447.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 104K (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median household income of $103,447 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 26.1 minutes

Key Metrics

Population 2023

104,184

Source: Census ACS

$399,113

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$103,447

Source: Census ACS

26.1 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

20

Source: Walk Score

104 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Jackson County (county-level results)

59%
40%
Democrat 187,026
Republican 125,610
Leans D+19.3

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 51.5/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 71.4/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 54.5/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 20/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 58.7/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 72.8

Location

Lee's Summit, MO (38.9107, -94.3821)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.