Quality of Life

Lenexa residents enjoy short commute times as compared to the nation, averaging about 20 minutes. 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.

Lenexa residents and businesses enjoy a cost of living below the national average.

Lenexans enjoy above-average educational attainment. The city is served by three excellent public school districts, plus several private schools and higher education institutions.

K-12 students can attend one of the city’s nationally award-winning public schools:

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

In addition, there are 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 (satellite campus seven miles from Lenexa)
• Mid-America Nazarene University
• Pittsburg State University — KC Metro Center*
• University of Arkansas–Grantham*

(* denotes facility located in Lenexa)

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

• Alpha Robotics

Lenexans have access to a multitude of options minutes from home 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.

In addition, AdventHealth will open a new full-service hospital in Lenexa City Center in Spring 2025, offering 24/7 emergency care, in-patient beds, surgical services, cardiac care, an associated medical office building, and much more, further complementing the broad continuum of care available right in the Lenexa community.

As part of the metropolitan area, Lenexa residents 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.

The average home value in Lenexa in 2024 is $467,962, up about 6% from the average home value in 2023.

Lenexa 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, an indoor pool, skate park, sport courts and courses, athletic fields, disc golf, playgrounds, lakes with boating and fishing access, shelters, and free Wi-Fi.

For more laid-back fun, Lenexans can enjoy the city’s Farmers Market, concerts, museums, libraries, 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!

In addition, the city has no shortage of private recreational amenities to serve nearly any hobby or interest, such as its thriving brewery scene and Powder Creek Shooting Park.

Lenexa also enjoys close proximity to all the recreation, events, dining, shopping, nightlife, and professional sports associated with a major U.S. city. Learn more about the region’s recreational amenities at https://www.visitkc.com/.

While Lenexa is well-recognized for its convenient highway connectivity, a number of transportation options exist for Lenexans looking for alternatives to using a personal car, including:

• Johnson County Transit
• RideKC
• RideShareKC
• BikeWalkKC
• Catch-A-Ride

The Kansas City metro is also well-served by rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft.

For longer trips, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is located less than 30 minutes from Lenexa and an Amtrak train station is located inside Kansas City’s historic Union Station just 12 miles from Lenexa.