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Lee's Summit Area Facts

  • Lee's Summit has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lee's Summit crime rates are 8% lower than the Missouri average
  • Cost of living in Lee's Summit is 16% higher than the Missouri average
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Visit or Move to Lee's Summit, MO User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 04, 2010) I currently live in Lee's Summit, MO. Lee's Summit is surrounded by major highways such as, 350, 291, and 50. Shopping centers, schools, and hospitals are readily accessible. The public school system is excellent. Since Lee's Summit is a big city with a population of over 80,000. ...Read More Therefore housing is variable and affordable. It's a great place to raise a family, that's why I moved here. We are also just 15 minutes away from the Arrowhead Stadium and The KC Royals stadium and about 45 minutes from KCI airport.

There are several different things to do and see in Lee's Summit. In the summer there are many nice water parks, sports compounds, lakes, museums, and golf courses. It's nice to walk around downtown Lee's Summit during the summer concerts. Just 25 minutes away there's the country club plaza, for camping you can drive about an hour to Smithville Lake. You can also go wine tasting at the Stonehaus Farm in Lee's Summit. I love going to Lake Latewona on a beautiful day and visit my one of my favorite restaurants Marina Grog and Galley. This is also a culturally diverse place. The options are many for families. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lee's Summit? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lea McKeighan South Park
      Lea McKeighan North Park
      Summit Park
      Williams-Grant Park
      Harris Park
      Harris Memorial Park
      Pleasant Lea Park
      Pleasant Lea Park

      Entertainment

      Summit Waves
      Lee's Summit 16
      B&B Lee's Summit New Longview 7
      Legacy Park Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Schlotzsky's
      Brick's Pub & Grub
      Bar*istro
      Sonic
      Subway
      Sonic
      Johnny Ray's Drive Thru
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lee's Summit? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Lee's Summit.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Lee's Summit a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Luke's East Hospital
      Lee's Summit Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Matt Chhatre, MD/ KC Bone and Joint
      Raintree Pediatrics