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Snapshot of Lee’s Summit


Longview Farm Elementary School may be the only school in the country that was originally a horse show arena.
Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport serves as a great resource for corporate business travel, as well as for private aircraft owners and aviation buffs.

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Community Overview
Renowned for its state and national award-winning schools and community college, comprehensive parks, lakes and recreation amenities, diverse housing choices, preservation of its history and pedestrian-friendly downtown, Lee's Summit is cited among the Best Places to Live by Money magazine and America’s Best Places to Raise Kids by BusinessWeek magazine.

Population

Jackson County Population: 664,078
Lee’s Summit Population: 91,586

Climate

July High Temperature: 87
January Low Temperature: 15

Climate Overview
Lee's Summit enjoys a beautiful and temperate four-season climate, with many opportunities for outdoor recreation.

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Schools

  • The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District serves Lee’s Summit elementary and secondary educational needs.College level work begins locally at MCC-Longview, previously recognized as Time magazine's community college of the year with over 6,000 students enrolled; 15 four-year and graduate degree granting schools with over 50,000 students are also within an easy commute.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Raymore-Peculiar R2 School District
  • 21005 School Rd.
    Peculiar, Missouri 64078
  • (816) 892-1300

Baker University (Lee's Summit Branch)
  • 1278 N.E. Windsor Dr.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086
  • (816) 347-0559

University of Central Missouri Summit Center
  • 850 N.W. Chipman Rd.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081
  • (816) 524-0567

MCC-Longview (campus of Metropolitan Community College)
  • 500 SW Longview Road
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081
  • (816) 672-2000

Blue Springs School District
  • 1801 N.W. Vesper
    Blue Springs, Missouri 64015
  • (816) 224-1300

Lee's Summit School District
  • 301 N.E. Tudor
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086
  • (816) 986-1000
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Health Care

  • Lee's Summit enjoys excellent health care, with a wide array of physicians and specialists and its own hospitals.
Facilities
Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit
  • 100 N.E. Saint Luke's Blvd.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086
  • (816) 347-5000
  • Hospital
Lee's Summit Medical Center
  • 2100 S.E. Blue Pkwy.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64083
  • (816) 282-5000
  • Hospital
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Neighborhoods

  • Lee’s Summit continues to bloom with rich housing opportunities for any type of family. From two-story traditional neighborhoods to glamorous new estate homes, our housing selection is limitless. Whether your preference is in a national award-winning subdivision, a country atmosphere, a historic downtown home, or a golf course or lake community, finding the right home is easy with more than 500 subdivisions to choose from. More than 33,000 housing units are in Lee’s Summit with an average home value of $171,000.
Real Estate Information
Three-Bedroom Rent$1,173-$1,189
Two-Bedroom Rent$807-964
One-Bedroom Rent$686-$808
Home Turnover Percentage16.66 percent
Average Home Price$284,391
Utilities
Comcast Cable
  • (816) 795-1100
  • Cable
Time Warner
  • (816) 358-5360
  • Cable
Missouri Gas Energy
  • P.O. Box 412662
    Kansas City, Missouri 64141
  • (816) 756-5252
  • Gas
KCP&L
  • Toll Free: (816) 556-2200
  • Electric
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
  • Toll Free: (800) 400-9050
  • Phone
City of Lee's Summit
  • 220 S.E. Green
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64043
  • (816) 969-1900
  • Water
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Business Climate

  • Lee's Summit enjoys a vital, thriving economic environment that sustains existing business and encourages new growth.
Economic Resources
Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
  • 218 S.E. Main St.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
  • (816) 525-6617
Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce
  • 220 S.E. Main St.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
  • (816) 524-2424
  • Toll Free: (888) 816-5757
Transportation
Amtrak - Lee's Summit Station
  • 220 S. Main St.
    Lee's Summit, Missouri
  • Toll Free: (800) 872-7245
Lee's Summit Municipal Airport
  • 2751 N.E. Douglas
    Lee's Summit, Missouri 64064
  • (816) 969-1186
Industrial Sites
Industrial Sites
    Media
    KMBC 9 ABC
      KSHB 41 NBC
        KCTV 5 CBS
          Lee's Summit Journal
          • (816) 524-2345
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          Resources

          Senior Resources
          Older Adult Transportation Services (OATS)
          • 2501 Maguire Blvd., Ste. 101
            Columbia, Missouri 65201
          • (573) 443-4516
          Lee's Summit Senior Center
          • 123 S.E. Third St.
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
          • (816) 525-9398
          Volunteer Opportunities
          Lee's Summit CARES
          • For more than 20 years, Lee's Summit CARES, formerly the Drug Awareness Referral Exchange, D.A.R.E. has grown and developed into a thriving and important community-based and grassroots organization, working to combat substance abuse and promote youth safety in Lee's Summit.
          Habitat for Humanity Kansas City
          • 1423 E. Linwood Blvd.
            Kansas City, Missouri 64109
          • (816) 924-1096
          United Way of Greater Kansas City
          • 1080 Washington St.
            Kansas City, Missouri 64105
          • (816) 472-4289
          Lee's Summit Animal Shelter
          • 1991 S.E. Hamblen Rd.
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081
          • (816) 969-1640
          Local Resources
          Lee's Summit City Hall
          • 220 S.E. Green
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64043
          • (816) 969-7722
          • Voter registration
          Lee's Summit Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library
          • 150 N.W. Oldham Parkway
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081
          • (816) 524-0567
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          Culture

          • Renowned for its state and national award-winning schools and community college, comprehensive parks, lakes and recreation amenities, diverse housing choices, preservation of its history and pedestrian-friendly downtown, Lee's Summit is cited among the Best Places to Live by Money magazine and America’s Best Places to Raise Kids by BusinessWeek magazine.
          Arts and Culture
          Longview Mansion and Farm
          • 3361 SW Longview Road
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081
          • (816) 761-6669
          • Historic mansion and farm
          Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
          • 4525 Oak St.
            Kansas City, Missouri 64111
          • (816) 751-1ART
          Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street, Inc.
          • 226 SE Douglas St., Suite 203
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
          • (816) 246-6598
          • Lee's Summit downtown is vibrant with over 100 specialty and retail shops. With ample parking and a pedestrian friendly Main Street, downtown is home to many events throughout the year: Downtown Days, Oktoberfest, the Arts Fair, Music Festivals, Holiday Lights, Halloween Parade, St Patrick's Day Parade and Farmers' Market.
          Recreation Opportunities
          Paradise Park
          • 1021 N.E. Colbern Rd.
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086
          • (816) 246-5224
          Summit Waves
          • 120 SW Blue Parkway
            Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
          • (816) 969-1500
          • Water park
          Kansas City Chiefs
          • Truman Sports Complex
            Kansas City, Missouri
          Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation
          • 220 S.E. Green St.
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
          • (816) 969-1500
          Visit
          City of Lee's Summitt
          • 220 S.E. Green
            Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
          • (816) 969-1000
          Lee's Summit Chamber Visitors' Guide
          • Toll Free: (888) 647-5470
          CVB Calendar Link
            Dining
            Poppy's Ice Cream & Coffee House
            • 307 S.E. Douglas
              Lee's Summit, Missouri 64043
            • (816) 246-4141
            Whistle Stop Coffee & Mercantile
            • 227 S.E. Main St.
              Lee's Summit, Missouri 64043
            • (816) 525-4545
            Henry's Antques Tea Room
            • 401 S.E. Douglas
              Lee's Summit, Missouri 64043
            • (816) 524-3992
            Marina Grog & Galley
            • (816) 878-5511
            The Filling Station BBQ Restaurant
            • 333 S.E. Douglas St.
              Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
            • (816) 347-0794
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            Guide to Services

            • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Lee’s Summit?
            Accommodations
            Comfort Suites
            Holiday Inn Express
            Apartments
            Comfort Suites
            Business Services
            Chief Heating and Cooling Inc.
            B&L Plumbing Service Inc.
            Education
            University of Central Missouri
            Financial
            Bank of Lee's Summit
            Solutions Bank
            Bank of Lee's Summit
            Health Care
            Aurora Plastic Surgery
            Discover Vision Centers
            Truman Medical Centers
            John Knox Village
            Truman Medical Centers
            Nonprofit
            Unity
            Lee's Summit Community Christian School
            Real Estate
            John Knox Village
            Ronda Marchant
            The Dalmark Group
            Lakewood Property Owners Association
            Red Development LLC
            Ronda Marchant
            Recreation
            Paradise Park
            Retail
            RED Development
            Utilities
            Chief Heating and Cooling Inc.