Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's East Hospital2.7 miPost officeLee's Summit Post Office2.2 miTown hallLee's Summit City Hall2.0 miPoliceLee's Summit Police Department2.2 miFire stationLees Summit Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWestview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCedar Creek Elementary School1.2 miElementaryPleasant Lea Elementary School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Central Missouri Lee's Summit Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI32 miInterstateI-4701.6 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE1.8 miLight railUMKC (51ST & BROOKSIDE BLVD)Kansas City Streetcar13 miCoachKansas CityJefferson Lines16 miTransit1 stop within a mileKansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64081 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64081 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:52 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:32 am – 4:59 pm
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People25,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.710,184 householdsMedian household income $103,490Median home value $333,400Median rent $1,449 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,447 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F38 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days38 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lees Summit Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Unity Village
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Central Missouri Lee's Summit Campuscollege · 1.9 miMetropolitan Community College Longviewcollege · 2.3 miOld Longview Lakelake · 2.1 miNew Longview Lakelake · 2.7 miBowler Hillpeak · 1.8 miLittle Blue River Lakesreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles David Hartmanpark · under a mileLongview Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 4,762 acresLowensteinpark · 1.1 miReed (James A.) Memorial Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 3,094 acresHarry S Truman National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.5 miBridger (Jim) Urban Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 320 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200539 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJackson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 293main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MO
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLees Summit PWSserves 99,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
