Leavenworth gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $262K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the Kansas City metro’s $83K median household income. It grades B− overall, 84th of 150 graded towns in Kansas. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its police reported 171 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 31% of working residents work locally in Leavenworth, above both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Fort Leavenworth and Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Leavenworth.

StrongestA⁻History A⁻Hazard riskWeakestDSafety

What makes Leavenworth stand out

Where Leavenworth beats most towns.

Fort Leavenworth

HistoryA⁻

Settled in 1854

32 places on the National Register

A history going back 172 years.

Natural hazardsA⁻

Low risk of storm and flood damage

FEMA National Risk Index.

Including Melissa Etheridge and Dean Potter.

Fort Leavenworth · National Register of Historic Places

Leavenworth’s story

172 years in pictures

Fort Leavenworth is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1854, comes before those of 91% of the Kansas towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 7,429 in 1860, 37,351 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 5 maps from 1910 on.

32 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1854Leavenworth is settled

Explore the history →

How Leavenworth grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Leavenworth is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 7.6% of households have no car; 3.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB⁺Open →SchoolsB⁺Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthSaint John Hospital 2.9 miles awayB⁻Open →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 11,514 jobs based hereB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors2% conserved landB⁺Open →History41 notable people born hereA⁻Open →Civic life2.7 library visits per residentB⁻Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market24 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.9–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Leavenworth: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Leavenworth, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLeavenworth Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpFt Leavenworth Recycling CenterIn townOpenStreetMap

SchoolsLeavenworth Unified School District 453 Fort Leavenworth Unified School District 2072 districts serve Leavenworth; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLeavenworth County ClerkLeavenworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP codes66048, 6602766048 82% · 66027 18%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Leavenworth.

Leavenworth trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Kansas; it also trails Kickapoo Township and its other neighbors on schools.

OutdoorsB⁺

2.5% of Leavenworth is conserved land

29 miles of trail in 22 parks and preserves. Leavenworth’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Havens Park, at 69 acres.

#14for trails in KS

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	1.2 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	2.5%	2%	4.3%

2.5%

conserved · 392 of 15,547 acres

29 mi

of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Buffalo Bill Cody Park	0.4 mi	14
2. 10th Avenue Park	0.3 mi	23
3. Shenandoah Park	0.3 mi	5

Full pageLeavenworth’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map29 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.4 miles of trail · Buffalo Bill Cody Park Conserved land2.5% conserved · 392 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Leavenworth?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

SchoolsB⁺

Public schools in Leavenworth beat 66% of Kansas districts

Each of its 4 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its B+, Kickapoo Township highest at A.

Its public schools are run by the Leavenworth school district. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

66%of KS districts it outscoresB⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Richard Warren Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8	Grades 7–8	427	D
Leavenworth Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	1,237	C
Bradley ElemTop results in townGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	412	A⁺

Full pageLeavenworth’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsLeavenworth Vs. the neighborsBehind its 4 graded neighbors Every school13 schools · MacArthur Elem Questions“Are Leavenworth’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation

SafetyD

Leavenworth earns a D for safety

Reported crimes fell from 1,116 to 792 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.

The violent crime rate in Leavenworth is 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Leavenworth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less. The property crime rate in Leavenworth is 16.6 per 1,000 residents.

13%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	4.6 per 1,000 residents	2.5	1.6
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	16.6 per 1,000 residents	10.9	9.9

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Leavenworth4.6

Kansas4.8

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Leavenworth16.6

Kansas19.2

U.S.15.5

13th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

19th

percentile among KS towns

171

violent crimes reported in 2025

621

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageLeavenworth’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type4.6 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsDown since 2023 Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighbor Questions“Is Leavenworth, KS safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A⁻

Low risk in Leavenworth, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leavenworth.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 1981

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageLeavenworth’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims51 paid flood claims · Since 1981 Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Leavenworth Get ready3.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Leavenworth, expect four seasons and hot summers

The Leavenworth weather station records that about 46 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 84% of Kansas places with climate records. July afternoons average 88.7°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 91% of Kansas places with climate records; January nights average 19.9°.

Leavenworth has chilly winters and warm summers. About 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
July high	89°F	91°F	85°F
January low	20°F	21°F	22°F

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°

Spring44–66°

Summer66–87°

Fall45–67°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLeavenworth’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 20°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B⁻

About one in three working residents works right in Leavenworth

About one in 3 of Leavenworth’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Kansas City (7%) and Overland Park (6%). 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Leavenworth.

31%work in town

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	20 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	7.5%	8.8%	11%
Below the poverty line	12%	9.1%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Leavenworth31%

Kansas City9%

Kansas City7%

Overland Park6%

Lansing5%

21 mi

median commute distance

11,514

jobs based in Leavenworth

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

B+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns

Full pageLeavenworth’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here11,514 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work31% work in Leavenworth Commute times20 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

An age mix much like Kansas’s

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Kansas average. 13% of Leavenworth residents are 65 or older. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.

35.9median age · KS 37.4

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	13%	17%	18%
Median age	35.9 years	38.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	33%	29%	29%
Under 18	23%	24%	22%

LeavenworthKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school28%

Some college21%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s18%

Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

44% women, 56% men

About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.1 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 62% are men (KS 51%). Median age: women 36.6, men 35.4.

Ages and education in Leavenworth
	Leavenworth	KS	U.S.
Under 10	13.5%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.5%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.1%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	15.6%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	15.4%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	12%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.8%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	7.2%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	5.9%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	8.5%	8%	10.4%
High school	28.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college	21.3%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	17.6%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	15%	13.4%	14.1%

Full pageLeavenworth by the numbersOpen the page

Ages35.9 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling33% have a four-year degree Homes52% own their home · Homeowners Income$73K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

HousingCost of living grade B

Leavenworth earns a B for cost of living

Homes are within reach (about $262K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 21 miles.

The typical Leavenworth home is worth about $262,000, up 4.3% in a year, 6% above the Kansas typical home.

$262KZillow home value

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent	40%	44%	48%
Median rent	$1,229 a month	$975 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Leavenworth$262K

Kansas$246K

Market temperature

days on market

+4.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageLeavenworth’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 4.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income Rents$1,229 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsAhead of all 4 graded neighbors

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

HealthB⁻

Leavenworth is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns

Leavenworth beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Among 150 Kansas towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Leavenworth.

54%healthier than U.S. townsB⁻Health Grade

	Leavenworth	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	42%	37%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	39%	35%	36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	75%	77%	79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	32%	35%	35%

32 measures vs. Kansas

2 better26 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Leavenworth	KS
Fewer adults who have had cancer	6.9%	8.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease	5.7%	6.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	14.1%	11.3%

Saint John Hospital

2.9 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

47th

percentile among KS towns

Full pageLeavenworth’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby2.9 miles to an ER · Saint John Hospital How adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Arrowhead Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leavenworth. Close and well known come first.

All 50 attractions →

Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium

27 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis

30 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium

25 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun

24 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium

24 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Everything we know about Leavenworth

20pages on Leavenworth

The big questions

SchoolsB⁺Beat 66% of KS districts · 13 schools SafetyD4.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB⁻Better than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingB$262K typical home · up 4.3% in a year Work & commuteB⁻$73K median household income · 11,514 jobs here Natural hazardsA⁻FEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

OutdoorsB⁺29 mi of trails · 2% conserved land PlacesAttractions50 nearby · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery under 1 mi LibraryB⁻2.7 library visits per resident CollegesUniversity of Saint Mary, in town

The story

HistoryA⁻Settled 1854 · 32 on the National Register Famous people41 born in Leavenworth Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 156 residents Climate89° summer highs · 19″ of snow

Day to day

News3 recent stories about Leavenworth WeatherHandbookZIP code 66048 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Leavenworth

University of Saint MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · LeavenworthIn town$35,380 tuition

About 8 of every 100 Leavenworth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

University of Saint Mary calls Leavenworth home

University of Saint Mary1,308 students on campus

Admission: 87%
Net price: $22,519
Graduate: 48%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

32 places in Leavenworth on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Fort LeavenworthBuilt 1827 · National Historic Landmark

Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer SoldiersNational Historic Landmark

David J. Brewer HouseBuilt 1889

AXA BuildingBuilt 1905

Famous people from Leavenworth

41 notable people were born in Leavenworth.

See all 41 →

Melissa EtheridgeAmerican singer-songwriter · born 1961

Dean PotterAmerican rock climber · 1972–2015

Doug LambornU.S. Representative from Colorado · born 1954

Elizabeth Gould DavisAmerican writer · 1910–1974

Hilda ClarkAmerican model and actress · 1872–1932

R. H. BarlowAmerican anthropologist · 1918–1951

About Leavenworth

City and county seat in Kansas, United States

Official town website ↗

Leavenworth () is the county seat of and the largest city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Leavenworth is located on the west bank of the Missouri River, on the site of Fort Leavenworth, built in 1827. The city became known in American history for its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the American West. During the Civil War, many volunteers joined the Union Army from Leavenworth. The city has been notable as the location of several prisons, particularly the United States Disciplinary Barracks and United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,351.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1854
Area: 24 sq mi
Elevation: 840 ft
ZIP code: 66048
Area code: 913

Leavenworth’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Leavenworth.

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Kickapoo TownshipHigh Prairie TownshipLansingDelaware TownshipLeavenworth

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Lansing

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How the neighbors grade

Town	KS rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Leavenworth	#84	B⁻	B	D	B⁺	B⁻
Kickapoo Township	—	—	C	—	A	B
High Prairie Township	—	—	B	—	A⁻	B⁻
Lansing	#31	A⁻	C⁺	B⁺	A⁻	B⁺
Delaware Township	—	—	C⁺	—	A⁻	B

Kickapoo Township, High Prairie Township and Delaware Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Kickapoo Township, High Prairie Township and Delaware Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Leavenworth with a neighbor →

Questions about Leavenworth

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Leavenworth, KS a good place to live?

Leavenworth grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #84 of 150 in Kansas. It grades B− for health, D for safety and B+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Leavenworth, KS expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.

What is Leavenworth, KS known for?

41 notable people were born here, including Melissa Etheridge and Dean Potter.

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What makes Leavenworth stand out

172 years in pictures

How Leavenworth grades

Moving to Leavenworth: who provides what

The data

2.5% of Leavenworth is conserved land

Public schools in Leavenworth beat 66% of Kansas districts

Leavenworth earns a D for safety

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Low risk in Leavenworth, with inland flooding at the top

In Leavenworth, expect four seasons and hot summers

Typical low → high °F

About one in three working residents works right in Leavenworth

Where working residents work

An age mix much like Kansas’s

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

Women and men · all residents

Leavenworth earns a B for cost of living

Typical home value

Leavenworth is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns

Arrowhead Stadium and 38 more within 40 miles

Everything we know about Leavenworth

Colleges nearby

University of Saint Mary calls Leavenworth home

Landmarks

Famous people from Leavenworth

About Leavenworth

Leavenworth’s neighbors

Questions about Leavenworth