Living in Lenexa, KS
Suburb in Kansas
Lenexa is a suburb in Kansas, home to about 58,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Lenexa a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Highly educated: 57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2 research universities are within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Higher taxes: about $1,592 state income tax per resident, 1.19% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Lenexa: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lenexa?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $369k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,770 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lenexa?
Kansas collects about $1,592 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.19% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lenexa safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Lenexa?
Lenexa has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 86°F, with roughly 14″ of snow a year.
Does Lenexa get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.29 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lenexa?
The nearest major airport is MCI, about 24 mi away.
How Lenexa scores
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