Living in Leawood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leawood · Census data 2020–2024
Leawood has 512 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $97,813 (38% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $251,900.
Leawood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leawood at a glance
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $97,813State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $251,900State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Leawood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Leawood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leawood the median home value is $251,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Leawood median household income
The median household income in Leawood is $97,813 and the income per person is $55,592. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Leawood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.34
Leawood demographics
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 219
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leawood ›
Education in Leawood
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Leawood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leawood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Leawood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leawood | 512 | $97,813 | $251,900 | — |
| Shoal Creek Estates | 218 | $81,250 | $445,500 | — |
| Redings Mill | 107 | $72,500 | $165,600 | $688 |
| Shoal Creek Drive | 485 | $99,583 | $136,300 | — |
| Saginaw | 332 | $58,269 | $173,100 | $1,097 |
| Grand Falls Plaza | 168 | $59,583 | $250,000 | $1,563 |
| Joplin | 52,593 | $52,097 | $168,300 | $962 |
| Duquesne | 2,257 | $54,135 | $184,200 | $862 |
| Loma Linda | 1,239 | $92,292 | $275,700 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Leawood, MO?
The median household income in Leawood is $97,813, 38% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leawood?
The median home value in Leawood is $251,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Leawood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Leawood?
The median age in Leawood is 52.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Leawood?
The average commute to work in Leawood is 15 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leawood?
The unemployment rate in Leawood is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leawood?
50.3% of adults in Leawood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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