Livability

Peace of mind for working parents. The Kansas City region is fully equipped with childcare resources and other programming to serve the region’s working parents, including supporting children with special needs. Click here to get started in your search for the perfect provider for your family.

Lenexans enjoy the beauty and opportunities that come with celebrating all four seasons!

• Average summer temperature: 75°
• Average winter temperature: 36°
• Average annual precipitation: 40.1 inches
• Average annual snowfall: 16.8 inches

Have more time for what matters. Lenexa residents enjoy short commute times as compared to the nation, averaging about 20 minutes. The Kansas City area has the third best work trip travel time among the 50 major metropolitan areas of the U.S., and Kansas City is rated as the second least-congested metropolitan area for populations over 800,000 – spend less time in traffic, and more time doing things you enjoy!

The city’s strong commercial base also means you might just find your next opportunity a quick trip from home – Lenexa’s population of nearly 60,000 residents swells to a daytime population of more than 84,000 as workers from outside the city commute to jobs in Lenexa’s large business community.

Have more money to spend on what you love. Lenexa residents and businesses enjoy a cost of living below the national average. Use a free online “cost of living comparison calculator” like SmartAsset to see just how far your money can stretch in Lenexa.

Click here for regional cost of living comparisons.

• Learning that sets the standard. Education is important to Lenexans, and residents enjoy higher than average educational attainment.

  The city is served by three K-12 public school districts, all nationally recognized for excellence:

  • Unified School District #232
  • Olathe School District #233
  • Shawnee Mission School District #512

  In addition, parents may choose from a number of private educational institutions located in or near Lenexa including:

  • Holy Trinity Catholic School*
  • James Academy*
  • Christ Preparatory Academy*
  • Good Shepherd Catholic School
  • Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
    (* denotes facility located in Lenexa)

  Lenexa residents and businesses can continue their education and training at numerous higher education institutions located in or near Lenexa including:

  • Johnson County Community College (one mile from Lenexa)
  • University of Kansas (30 minutes west in Lawrence, Kansas)
  • University of Kansas — Edwards Campus (two miles from Lenexa)
  • Kansas State University – Olathe (satellite campus near Lenexa)
  • Mid-America Nazarene University
  • University of Arkansas–Grantham*
    (* denotes facility located in Lenexa)

  Lenexa is also home to other specialized trade and training options including:

  • Alpha Robotics

Excellent healthcare, close to home. Lenexans have access to a multitude of options just minutes away to treat their health care needs, including facilities associated with AdventHealth, the University of Kansas Health System, the HCA Midwest Health System, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and St. Luke’s Health System.

AdventHealth opened a new full-service hospital in Lenexa City Center in 2025, offering 24/7 emergency care, in-patient beds, surgical services, cardiac and other specialty care, an associated medical office building, and much more, complementing the continuum of health care services available within the Lenexa community.

As part of the metropolitan area, Lenexans also have nearby access to award-winning specialized care such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated University of Kansas Cancer Center, one of fewer than 60 such designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States.

Live your way, with housing for every lifestyle. Whether you prefer a large-lot single family home in a traditional suburban neighborhood, the smaller size and convenience of a townhome or twin-villa, or the urban feel of a luxury apartment in the heart of the action at Lenexa City Center, Lenexa has it all!

In 2024 the average home value in Lenexa was $467,962, up about 6% from the average home value in 2023. Residential construction has been booming as Lenexa continues to grow – in 2025, the average price of a new single-family home is $547,000.

According to Apartment.com, as of October 2025 the average rent in Lenexa for a one-bedroom apartment was $1,338 per month — 18% lower than the national average of $1,630/month, making renting in Lenexa more affordable than most cities in the U.S. Visit Apartment.com for more information about rental trends and home and townhome rentals.

Click here for a regional perspective on housing and cost comparisons.

Enjoy peace of mind knowing that Lenexa is a community where safety is prioritized. Safety is a top concern for everyone and Lenexa has significantly lower crime rates compared to both national and state averages, making it one of the safest suburbs in the Kansas City metro. Click here for a searchable map of police activity reported in Lenexa.

The Lenexa Police Department is proactive and strives to protect and serve the community with honor, integrity, and professionalism. With a desire to build trusting relationships with residents and businesses in Lenexa, the department regularly engages with the community through programs like its Citizen Academy, crime-resistant community partnerships, educational visits and ride-alongs, first aid and fire extinguisher training, “work-out with police” events, and vacation watches. Click here to learn more about Lenexa Police Department programs, events, and training.

The Lenexa Fire Department is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and carries an ISO 1 rating, measuring the quality and effectiveness of municipal fire protection. The ISO evaluation program includes 10 classifications, with 1 being the highest and 10 being the lowest. Lenexa is one of less than 488 cities out of over 50,000 surveyed in the U.S. to have earned the elite ISO Class 1 rating.  

ISO’s Public Protection Classification ratings are important because they are used to help establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Click here to learn more about Lenexa Fire Department programs, events, and training.

Lenexans are active and like to have fun! The city offers 34 parks encompassing 887 total acres and 45 miles of trails for hiking and biking (with another 92 acres of park land yet to be developed.) Lenexa’s recreational amenities include three outdoor pools, Rolling Magic skate park, sport courts and athletic fields, disc golf courses, playgrounds, lakes with boating and fishing access, shelters, and free Wi-Fi. Click here for more details on Lenexa’s outdoor recreational opportunities.

The 100,000 sq. ft. Lenexa Rec Center and indoor pool in Lenexa City Center offers individuals and families an excellent wellness and recreation experience at any age and any stage of life, with high-quality amenities, spaces, and programs for everyone to enjoy.

The newly-refurbished Lenexa Old Town Activity Center in Old Town Lenexa provides drop-in recreational activities and programs, as well as outdoor pickleball and sport courts, an open turf area, full-court gymnasium, and multi-activity rooms.

For more laid-back fun, Lenexans can enjoy the city’s Farmers Market, Public Market, concerts and live music, museums, library, community orchestra, active public art scene, and dozens of other community events and classes.

Known as the City of Festivals, Lenexa is home to a number of city-wide celebrations that draw attendance from around the region, including its Art Fair, Chili Challenge, Community Days Parade, Enchanted Forest, Freedom Run, Sar-Ko Aglow, Spinach Festival, Utepils beer festival, and the annual Great Lenexa BBQ Battle where Kansas’s state BBQ champion is determined!

To get in on the fun, learn more about Lenexa’s attractions, dining, and festivals and visit the online calendar of city events.

Lenexa also has no shortage of private recreational amenities to serve nearly any hobby or interest, including public and private golf facilities, a thriving brewery and distilling scene, Urban Air Adventure Park, and Powder Creek Shooting Park.

For adventures outside the city, Lenexans enjoy close proximity to all the recreation, attractions, events, dining, shopping, nightlife, and professional sports associated with a major U.S. city. Learn more about the region’s recreational amenities here and here.

In the most recent citizen satisfaction survey, Lenexans gave high marks to the overall quality of services provided by the city and the overall value they receive for their city tax dollars and fees, with significantly higher satisfaction than either the national or Kansas/Missouri averages.

Tax Overview

Click here for details about current sales tax rates and property tax rates, how those taxes are divided among the state, county, and Lenexa, calculate what your property’s tax rate is based on school district, and view a tax value illustration.

Transportation

Lenexa stays on the move. For longer trips, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is located less than 30 minutes from Lenexa, directly accessible by I-435N, and an Amtrak train station is located inside Kansas City’s historic Union Station less than 15 miles from Lenexa.

Closer to home, Lenexa is a vehicle-friendly city and recognized for its exceptionally convenient highway connectivity, but residents and visitors can explore other sustainable transportation alternatives to using a personal car.

Lenexa and the Kansas City metro are well-served by private rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft.

Another convenient place to start is with the free Way To Go trip planner app (available on iOS, Android, and web), which helps identify metro-wide transportation options including:

• Transit/Micro-Transit
• Bikesharing
• Carpools and vanpools
• KC Streetcar
• Special mobility services

Click here and here for an overview and more information about alternative options to driving around Kansas City.