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Lee's Summit, MO

City in Jackson County, Missouri. ZIP codes: 64063, 64064, 64081, 64082, 64086.

Population

103,656

Land area

63.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,622

ZIP codes

5

Lee's Summit and its ZIP codes

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Lee's Summit at a glance

  • Lee's Summit is about 18 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • Households here earn a median of $102,531 a year, 45% more than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,900 (48% above Missouri) and median rent is $1,422 a month.

Local data for Lee's Summit, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lee's Summit, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$102,531

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$340,900

Median rent

$1,422/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

48.8%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (21,989), Irish Americans (14,341), Mexican Americans (4,305).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Lee's Summit.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,439

374,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,129

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.3B

FY 2026, $10,145 per person

PPP loans

$190M

2,717 loans, 20,652 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lee's Summit, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.4%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home20.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lee's Summit, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,429

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

527

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

38.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lee's Summit, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Lee's Summit

5 in or overlapping Lee's Summit. Population shown

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Cities near Lee's Summit

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Unity VillageVillage2.3 mi1.5
Lake LotawanaCity5.6 mi10.3
GreenwoodCity5.6 mi5.2
RaytownCity6.8 mi9.9
Lake WinnebagoCity7.3 mi2.3
Lake TapawingoCity7.4 mi0.3
Blue SpringsCity7.9 mi22.8
GrandviewCity8.6 mi14.7
Tarsney LakesCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.3
Pleasant HillCity9.9 mi8
RaymoreCity9.9 mi17.3
IndependenceCity11 mi78
BeltonCity11 mi14.4
Baldwin ParkVillage11 mi0.1
Lone JackCity12 mi5.9
Grain ValleyCity12 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lee's Summit, MO in?
Lee's Summit is in Jackson County, Missouri.
What ZIP codes are in Lee's Summit, MO?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lee's Summit include 64063, 64064, 64081, 64082, 64086.
What is the population of Lee's Summit, MO?
About 103,656 people live in Lee's Summit, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lee's Summit?
Nearby places include Unity Village (2.3 mi), Lake Lotawana (5.6 mi), Greenwood (5.6 mi), Raytown (6.8 mi), Lake Winnebago (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023