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Lee'S Summit, MO

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

103,656

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$65.1B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.6%

Unemployment is 3.6% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+4.7% 5-year

78

103,656

Population moved +4.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.6%

Median rent consumes 16.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.3K per resident

100

$8.1B

$8.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$8.1B

$11.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.3B
2. Department of Energy$2.1B
3. Department of Defense$1.0B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLC$2.1B
2. OLIN WINCHESTER LLC$874.2M
3. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$334.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,166
2BR estimate$1,536
Median income$102,531
Median home value$340,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

103,656

Median age

38.8

Bachelor's degree+

48.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Labor force participation

69.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202098,997
2021100,772
2022101,728
2023102,583
2024103,656
GDP (5 years)
2020$49.6B
2021$53.6B
2022$57.2B
2023$61.6B
2024$65.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024103,656
2025104,886 *
2026105,999 *

R² = 97.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$65.1B
2025$69.1B *
2026$73.1B *

R² = 99.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$102,531/yr
Median rent$1,422/mo
Rent share of income16.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,685/yr
Mortgage share of income20.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation69.0%
Poverty rate5.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$340,900
Median monthly rent$1,422
Price-to-rent ratio20.0x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum78/100
Overall stability77/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Lee's Summit city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

Unity Village, MOGreenwood, MORaytown, MOLake Lotawana, MOLake Winnebago, MO