Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:50 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:28 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,598 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.2613 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $123,800Median rent $850 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 713 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 12%, construction 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days25 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Windsor station, 9 mi away; snow from Clinton
Nearby landmarksRock Island Trail State Park Leeton Trailheadpark · 2.3 miWilson Lakelake · 2.4 miKallstrom Lakelake · 3.6 miPinnacle Hillpeak · 3.2 miPertle Springsspring · 10.0 miNumber One Hundred Thirty-One Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKnob Noster State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 3,618 acresKearn (J. N. Turkey) Memorial Wildife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 1,699 acresFewel (Connor O.) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 324 acresBruns Tractstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 159 acresHartwell Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 163 acresPertle Springs Parkpark · 9.7 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200519 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJohnson County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeeton PWSserves 601 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation928 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Oaks Hospital9.9 miPost officeLeeton Post Office2.0 miTown hallLeeton City Hall2.1 miPoliceWhiteman Air Force Base Security Forces - Police Department10.0 miFire stationJohnson County Fire Protection District Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLeeton Elementary School1.8 miHighLeeton High School1.8 miMiddleLeeton Middle School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Central Missouri11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI74 miInterstateI-7026 miUS highwayNW US Hwy 5012 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR11 miCoachWarrensburg Chamber Of CommerceGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64761 ZIP area.
