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Lenexa’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 583 in 1910, 57,434 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1935 on.
- 1869Lenexa is settled
Photo: Kelseyneth · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
60,506
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Typical home
$477K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
63,071
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#23 of 150 in KS
Is Lenexa a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lenexa grades A− overall, 23rd among Kansas's 150 graded towns. It is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $103K and its schools rank ahead of 84% of Kansas towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $477K, 5.7 years of the Kansas City metro’s $83K median household income. 58% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lenexa, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 17 of Kansas’ 373 towns score higher on hazard risk. Shawnee Mission Park, at 795 acres with 9.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Lenexa stand out
Where Lenexa beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here63,071
Residents who work29,185
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
32 measures vs. Kansas
24 better8 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Lenexa | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.3% |
HealthA
Beats KS on 24 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Park Elementary | PK–5 | 616 |
| Mill Creek Elem | PK–6 | 495 |
| Rosehill Elem | PK–6 | 477 |
SchoolsA−
#20 of the 151 Kansas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Lenexa has grown 26% since 2010
48,190 counted in 2010 and 57,434 in 2020; an estimated 60,506 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.4% since 2020, after 19.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lenexa grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Lenexa is from typical.
HealthOverland Park Regional Medical Center 4.7 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.4 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landA−Open →History6 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lenexa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
22 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
15 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
22 mi Theme parkWorlds of FunSources: 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 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lenexa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lenexa, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWater District 1 of Johnson CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
SchoolsShawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School DistrictOlathe Unified School District 2332 districts serve Lenexa; 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.govWho runs elections hereJohnson County Election CommissionerJohnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66215, 66219, 66220, 6622766215 41% · 66219 23% · 66220 15% · 66227 11%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 Lenexa.
Lenexa draws workers from Overland Park and beyond, has less tooth loss than most of Kansas and has hotter summers than most of the country, though not than most of Kansas.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Lenexa’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The median property tax bill is $4,611, against $2,798 across Kansas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Homes sold in Lenexa spent a median 16 days on the market. Home values are up 3.7% over the year to September 2026. For Lenexa, the median rent is $1,454 a month.
$477KZillow home value
| Lenexa | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,454 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 38% | 44% | 48% |
Typical home value
Lenexa$477K
Kansas$246K
Market temperature
16
days on market
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
92
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Lenexa’s grade for schools is an A−
That grade comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $477K.
Its public schools are run by Shawnee Mission Pub School. Two of its 11 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public school enrollment in Lenexa: 2,920 students across 6 schools.
84%of KS districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailridge MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 752 | C+ |
| Manchester Park ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 616 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in six working residents works right in Lenexa
63,071 jobs are based in Lenexa, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 22.9% of workers work from home, against 11.8% across Kansas.
Most working residents leave Lenexa for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs in Lenexa grew by 7,321 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 63,071. For workers in the town, the share who work from home is 23%. The top destinations are Overland Park (22%), Kansas City (13%) and Olathe (11%).
17%work in town
| Lenexa | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lenexa17%
Overland Park22%
Kansas City13%
Olathe11%
Kansas City7%
8 mi
median commute distance
63,071
jobs based in Lenexa
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Lenexa’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Kansas is tooth loss: 6.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.3% statewide.
Nearly a tenth of Lenexa adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 150 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Lenexa. Among adults in the town, 13% report frequent mental distress and 28% feel lonely.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Lenexa | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
24 better8 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lenexa | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 13% |
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Conservation land takes up 7.8% of Lenexa
In 35 parks and preserves, walkers have 20 miles of trail. Among 144 Kansas towns, just 10 have a higher share of conserved land than Lenexa. For Lenexa, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
#40for trails in KS
| Lenexa | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.8% | 2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.8%
conserved · 1,717 of 21,917 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee Mission Park | 9.7 mi | 795 |
| 2. Black Hoof Park | 1.3 mi | 267 |
| 3. Buffalo Meadows Park | 0.8 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a low hazard risk in Lenexa: inland flooding
Lenexa’s FEMA risk score comes in at 27 of 100. Expected losses in Lenexa break down as 40% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lenexa after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
15
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lenexa has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons average 88.8°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 90% of Kansas places with climate records; January nights average 20.1°.
In Lenexa, the midsummer high is 89°F. About 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
| Lenexa | 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°
Fall46–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB−
More crime per resident in Lenexa than in 54% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 986 to 738 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Kansas, it does better than 67% of towns. Lenexa’s level of violent crime stands at 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
46%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| Lenexa | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.5 per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lenexa1.8
Kansas4.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lenexa10.5
Kansas19.2
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among KS towns
108
violent crimes reported in 2025
630
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lenexa
20pages on Lenexa
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 84% of KS districts · 11 schoolsSafetyB−1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than KS on 24 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$477K typical home · up 3.7% in a yearWork & commuteA$103K median household income · 63,071 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Lenexa
Johnson County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Overland Park5 mi$2,424 in-state tuitionMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Olathe6.3 mi$37,174 tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City, MO12.8 mi$12,587 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Lenexa residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 58,174 people come to Lenexa for work
Where Lenexa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63,071jobs based in Lenexa
17%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Lenexa
6 notable people were born in Lenexa.
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About Lenexa
City in Johnson County, Kansas, US
Lenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 57,434. making it the ninth-most populated city in Kansas. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west, and Olathe to the south.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 66215, 66219, 66220
- Area code
- 913
Lenexa’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lenexa.
ShawneeOlatheOverland ParkDe SotoLenexa
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenexa | #23 | A− | C− | B− | A− | A |
| Shawnee | #26 | A− | C | C+ | A | A |
| Olathe | #18 | A− | C | B− | A− | A |
| Overland Park | #34 | A− | C− | C+ | A | A+ |
| De Soto | #22 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
De Soto reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Lenexa with a neighbor →
Questions about Lenexa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lenexa, KS a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Lenexa grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #23 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A for health, B− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Lenexa, KS safe?
Within Kansas, it does better than 67% of towns.
Is Lenexa, KS expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Lenexa, KS known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Baron Corbin and Sydney Miramontez.