Lees Summit Advantage 06 - Lee`s Summit, Missouri Economic

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The Lee’s Summit Advantage
Welcome to the 2006 edition of The Lee’s Summit
Advantage. This two-part profile details the advantages
of Lee’s Summit as a place to live and do business.
Part I: Lee’s Summit – A National
Comparison
The first part of the document
compares Lee’s Summit to 15 metro
areas around the country that are
notable because of their success in
attracting new jobs and their high
quality of life. They include areas that
received top scores in recent national
surveys by Expansion Management,
Forbes, Money Magazine and the
Milken Institute. The data in this section includes the following measures:
• Demographics
• Growth Indicators
• Labor Force Characteristics
• Quality of Life
Part II: Lee’s Summit – A Leader in
the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The second part of this document
is a comparative statistical profile of
the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri
and its surrounding communities.
It provides information on:
• Population Growth and
Demographic Characteristics
• Household Characteristics
• Household Lifestyle “Clusters”
• Labor Force Characteristics
• Employment Estimates
• Non-residential Development
• Residential Development and
Housing Costs
• Education
The purpose of this portion of the
profile is to inform current and potential Lee’s Summit businesses and
Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council: Lee’s Summit Advantage
residents about the city and the
region. The profile compares Lee’s
Summit to Independence; Eastern
Jackson County, MO; the Northland,
MO area (which is comprised of Clay
and Platte Counties); Johnson
County, KS and the Kansas City
metro area, in order to put the data in
a regional context.
There is a significant amount of
data presented in this document. Most
of the key statistical information is
summarized in descriptive text, but
the reader should rely on the tables,
charts and maps to get a complete
picture of the City and its economic
environment.
The Lee’s Summit Economic
Development Council’s website
www.leessummit.org contains additional information on many aspects of
the community.
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Part I: Lee’s Summit – A National Comparison
Introduction to National
Comparative Locations
The objective of this portion of
the profile is to present Lee’s Summit
in comparison to metro areas across
the country that are being recognized
for their economic vitality, career
opportunities and high quality of life.
All of the metro areas included in this
comparison ranked among the top
areas in one or more of the following
publications: Expansion Management
Mayor’s Challenge and Hottest Cities,
Forbes Best Places for Business and
Career, Money Magazine’s Best
Places, Forbes Best Small Places and
the
Milken
Institute’s
Best
Performing Cities. In addition,
Johnson County, KS was included in
this comparison because of its leading
role in fueling growth in the Kansas
City metropolitan area.
Methodology
Since many of these metro areas
in the comparison are substantially
larger than Lee’s Summit, all of the
comparisons have been normalized to
account for differences in size. For
example, data can be compared in
terms of growth rates or on per capita
basis.
Below, please find a brief
description of these highly desirable,
quality-of-life oriented communities.
While their name recognition may be
high, Lee’s Summit shares many
quantifiable, enviable similarities
with them:
Austin, TX is at the heart of a
dynamic five-county region recognized for its talented workforce,
superior business environment and
career advancement opportunities.
Austin’s well-educated workforce,
overall low business costs and available, affordable commercial space
offer opportunity for business
growth. Austin has been ranked by
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Forbes and Expansion Management
magazines in the past year as an
attractive place to live and work.
Boulder, CO is not only a
renowned tourist destination with its
highly attractive quality of life, but
also an attractive location for the creative class and the types of industries
that require this type of talent. This
growing economy is home to an
increasingly diverse community of
businesses in the high-tech, biotech,
telecommunications, publishing and
manufacturing fields. Boulder has
been ranked by Money Magazine as
one of the nations “best places.”
Columbia, SC with its central
location, business-friendly environment, high quality of life and variety
of recreational opportunities, is an
attractive place to live and work. It
has been ranked by Expansion
Management, Inc. Magazine and
Forbes in recent years as an attractive
place to live and do business.
Fayetteville, AR has ranked as
one of the top areas in the nation in
wage growth over the last 5 years
according to the Milken Institute. It
was also one of Forbes’ top places for
business. Although Wal-Mart is a
dominant player in Fayetteville’s
economy, this metro area has a wide
range of other suppliers and IT intensive logistics firms, as well as a large
state university. It is also a very
affordable place to live and has experienced a high rate of in-migration in
recent years.
Johnson County, KS has been a
driving force behind economic
growth in the Kansas City metro area.
Johnson County has been ranked by
Money magazine as one of their best
places to live and do business.
Lawrence, KS is a city that provides all of the amenities of a large
metropolitan area, while still maintaining a strong sense of “community.” This metro area provides a
dynamic business community and has
been ranked by Forbes as one of the
best small places to do business.
Lawrence was also ranked among the
top five locations in the metro area
for high quality public schools
according to Expansion Management.
Lexington, KY is a thriving business center with a strong manufacturing base. It boasts a well educated
workforce and an attractive quality of
life in the heart of the Bluegrass
Region. Lexington has been ranked
by Expansion Management and
Forbes as a top location.
Lincoln, NE offers a small-town
ambiance with the amenities, attractions and entertainment opportunities
of a metropolitan area. It offers a
central location with a stable and
cost-competitive business environment and an excellent educational
system. Lincoln has been ranked by
the Milken Institute and Forbes
Magazine in the past year.
Madison, WI
consistently
received high rankings as a community with a great business environment,
an attractive quality of life and highquality public education. The state
government and state university are
major local employers, but the area
also has a dynamic private sector
industry base. Madison has been
ranked by Expansion Management,
the Milken Institute and Forbes
Magazine in the past year.
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN has
a strong, diversified business base,
including companies involved in
manufacturing super computers,
electronics, medical instruments,
milling, machine manufacturing,
food processing and graphic arts.
These businesses and others have
Part I: Lee’s Summit – A National Comparison
helped to make the Twin Cities one of
the largest commercial centers
between the East and West Coast.
Thirty of the FORTUNE 500
“Largest U.S. Corporations” are
headquartered in the Twin Cities area.
The Twin Cities have been recognized
as a top business location by
Expansion Management and Forbes
in the past year.
Omaha, NE has a strong spirit of
cooperation between government and
business in the Omaha metropolitan
area and within the state of Nebraska.
The result of this distinct public-private partnership is shown in various
high rankings in national business
climate comparisons and decades of
steady development across the metropolitan area. Omaha has been ranked
by Expansion Management and
Forbes Magazine in the past year.
Raleigh-Cary, NC consistently
ranks among the nation’s best places
to live, work, raise a family and earn
a world-class education. It is known
nationally for its high tech industry
base and is home to many nameplate
firms. The trio of local research universities helps support continued
research and innovation. RaleighCary has been nationally ranked by
Forbes and the Milken Institute in the
past year. It was also ranked among
the top five knowledge worker metros
by Expansion Management.
Rochester, MN is a national and
regional center for health care, high
tech and agriculture. Rochester
consistently ranks highly in terms of
quality of life and worker productivity. The region is home to the Mayo
Clinic and IBM as well as a variety of
other manufacturing and service
operations. Rochester was ranked
second nationally by Forbes Magazine
as one of the best small places.
San Diego, CA is one of the few
technology centers in the country that
managed to avoid the last national
recession due to the diversity of technology sectors and the large military
presence. Fueled by the research
being done at San Diego’s world-class
universities and institutes, and supported by a business-friendly public
sector, the San Diego region’s economy is recognized as one of the best
for starting a business or pursuing a
career. San Diego was ranked last
year by Forbes Magazine in its survey
of best places, and was also ranked by
the Milken Institute as one of the
nation’s top high tech locations.
St. Louis, MO has emerged as
the second largest producer of auto
vehicles in the United States, as well
as a center for aerospace development
and defense production. St. Louis is
also forging new ground in high technology industries, particularly in
plant and life sciences, information
technologies and advanced manufacturing. Because of its productive,
adaptable workforce, St. Louis has
been able to transition from a leading
old economy city in the 19th century
to a key new economy city in the 21st
century. St. Louis has been nationally
ranked for its dynamic economy by
Expansion Management and Forbes
Magazine.
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton,
FL has experienced strong job
growth in recent years, despite its
dependence on hospitality and
tourism. The caliber and diversity of
companies residing here demonstrate
the area’s attractiveness to growing
industries. West Palm Beach boasts
an enviable quality-of-life, favorable
taxes, state-of-the-art transportation
facilities and a skilled workforce.
It was nationally ranked as one of the
Milken Institute’s best performing
cities last year.
The results of this national
comparison show that Lee’s Summit
is competitive with these nationallyranked areas for many business
climate and quality-of-life indicators.
The Lee’s Summit Advantage is
illustrated in a variety of comparisons
of demographics, labor force quality,
growth indicators and quality-of-life
factors. The City’s attractiveness as
both a business location and a
place to live offer compelling reasons
why more than 2,100 establishments
choose Lee’s Summit as the best
place to operate their business.
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Demographics
Lee’s Summit experienced a 53
percent increase in population from
1990 to 2000, and is projected to
grow by over 30 percent between
2000 and 2010. This influx of new
residents also resulted in growth of
the area’s labor force, bringing new
ideas and sources for new innovation
to the community. The city’s projected
growth rate ranks first among the
comparative areas.
Along with population growth,
the city has also had a high level of
income growth. Since many of the
residents moving to the area were
attracted by the educational system,
new housing developments and high
quality of life, it is not surprising that
they tended to raise the overall
standard of living in the community.
Individuals with higher incomes and
higher education levels are more likely to move for quality of life reasons.
Lee’s Summit ranked first among
the comparative areas in terms of
median household income for 2005 at
$72,280. In terms of income growth
from 2000 to 2005, Lee’s Summit
ranked second among national
competitors. Long-term sustained
growth in both income and population are evidence of the superior
features of the community that create
the Lee’s Summit Advantage.
Historic & Projected Population Growth
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Austin, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Raleigh-Cary, NC
W. Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
Johnson County, KS
San Diego, CA
Madison, WI
Rochester, MN
Lawrence, KS
Boulder, CO
Minneapolis-St Paul, MN
Columbia, SC
Lincoln, NE
Lexington, KY
Omaha, NE
Pop Growth 00-10
St. Louis, MO
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Pop Growth 10-20
25%
30%
35%
Source: Bureau of the Census, 1990 and 2000; Woods & Poole Economics, 2005.
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Demographics
Median Household Income - 2005
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
St. Louis, MO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Rochester, MN
Madison, WI
Omaha, NE
San Diego, CA
Lincoln, NE
Columbia, SC
Lexington, KY
Lawrence, KS
Fayetteville, AR
$30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000
Source: Claritas, 2005.
Household Income Growth 2000-2005
Fayetteville, AR
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Rochester, MN
Lawrence, KS
Madison, WI
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO
Omaha, NE
Columbia, SC
Lincoln, NE
Lexington, KY
Boulder, CO
Johnson County, KS
Austin, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2005.
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Growth Indicators
In addition to population and
income growth, several other measures of growth are also shown in the
comparison. These include housing
unit growth, growth in overall
assessed value and growth in number
of business establishments. All three
are measures of a robust local economy.
In terms of percentage increase in
total housing stock in the last 5 years,
Lee’s Summit ranks first, followed by
Fayetteville, AR; Austin, TX and
Raleigh-Cary, NC. Lee’s Summit
increased its total housing stock by 25
percent between 2000 and 2005,
adding more than 6,800 new units.
Due to the level of new development, residential assessed value has
increased an average of 12 percent
per year in Lee’s Summit since 2000.
Total assessed value increased by an
average of 12 percent per year, and
nonresidential assessed value also
increased by an average of 12 percent.
All of these are good measures of
wealth building in the community.
Lee’s Summit currently has about 77
percent residential, versus 23 percent
commercial assessed valuation,
giving the city a strong base of
commercial and industrial taxpayers.
The market value of real and personal
property in the city exceeded $5
billion in 2005.
Between 1998 and 2003, Lee’s
Summit experienced a 19 percent
increase in the number of local business establishments, from 1,771 in
1998, to 2,113 in 2003.1 Lee’s
Summit ranked first among the comparative areas in terms of business
growth. Other areas with growth rates
over 10 percent include Fayetteville,
AR; Rochester, MN; Austin, TX; San
Diego, CA and West Palm Beach, FL.
1. Note that 2003 is the newest data available on number of establishments for the comparative metro areas.
Percent Increase in Total Housing Stock 2000-2005
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Fayetteville, AR
Austin-San Marcos, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Rochester, MN
Johnson County, KS
Madison, WI
Columbia, SC
Lawrence, KS
Lexington, KY
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Boulder, CO
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO
0%
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Source: Bureau of the Census, Building Permit Data.
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Growth Indicators
Average Annual Growth in Total
Assessed Value 2000-2005
Rochester, MN
Average Annual Growth in Non-Residential
San Diego, CA
Raleigh-Cary, NC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Madison, WI
Rochester, MN
Lincoln, NE
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lawrence, KS
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Johnson County, KS
San Diego, CA
Boulder, CO
Omaha, NE
Austin, TX
St. Louis, MO
Lawrence, KS
Columbia, SC
Boulder, CO
0%
2%
4%
6%
8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%
Source: State Departments of Revenue; County Assessors.
Johnson County, KS
Austin, TX
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Average Annual Growth in Residential
Growth in Number of Business
Establishments 1998-2002
San Diego, CA
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Rochester, MN
Fayetteville, AR
Lawrence, KS
Rochester, MN
Lincoln, NE
Austin, TX
Johnson County, KS
San Diego, CA
Omaha, NE
W. Palm Beach, FL
Boulder, CO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Lincoln, NE
Austin, TX
Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Johnson County, KS
Omaha, NE
Madison, WI
Lexington, KY
Columbia, SC
Lawrence, KS
St. Louis, MO
Boulder, CO
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10% 12%
14%
16% 18%
Source: County Business Patterns, 1998-2002 (most current available).
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Labor Force Characteristics
One measure of the overall labor
force potential of an area is the share
of the population that falls between
the ages of 25 and 54, which is
considered to be the prime workforce
age range. Lee’s Summit ranks 14th
among the national comparative
areas, but is within 5 percent of top
ranking Boulder in terms prime
working age population share.
Another measure of labor force
that focuses more on quality than
quantity is educational attainment.
Lee’s Summit is second behind
Johnson County in terms of the share
of the adult population that has completed high school. The city ranks
third in terms of the share of college
graduates, amongst a formidable
group of competitors (up from sixth
in 2000).
The talents of the resident workforce are what draw high quality
companies to an area. An educated
workforce is a key factor in creating
an environment with high worker
productivity
and
innovation.
Nationwide, jobs requiring post
secondary, vocational, or higher education are accounting for a growing
share of total employment, and areas
with a well-educated workforce are in
the best position to take advantage of
this trend.
Highly educated workers are a
key site location factor for high tech
firms as well as other “new economy”
or knowledge-based industries. They
also tend to boost incomes and
income growth in the community.
Education is also an indicator of
entrepreneurial potential, because
entrepreneurs tend to have higher
levels of education and are often
attracted to areas with a similarly
educated population base.
The occupational makeup of the
nation’s workforce is changing as we
move toward a knowledge-based
economy. The share of managerial,
professional and technical workers
has increased nationally, especially in
metro areas with a large number of
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corporate and regional headquarters.
This is also a good measure of the
overall quality of the resident workforce. Lee’s Summit ranks second
among national competitors in terms
of managerial workers, and second in
terms of technical workers (up from
sixth in 2000), as a share of total
employment.
Another measure of workforce
quality is value added. The value
added in manufacturing is both a
measure of worker productivity and a
measure of the types of industries
represented in the local economy.
High tech industries, for example,
tend to have higher value added than
low tech industries. Lee’s Summit
ranked 13th among national competitors in terms of value added per
manufacturing worker. In reviewing
this comparison, it is important to
note that many of these growing areas
are attracting more high tech firms
and generally have above-average
value added levels.
Just as higher education levels are
an indicator of entrepreneurial potential, the share of owner-operated business is a way to measure the realization of that potential. Places with a
reasonable cost of doing business and
an attractive quality of life tend to
have more owner-operated businesses. Lee’s Summit ranks seventh in
terms of its share of owner-operated
light manufacturing and distribution
establishments. This is both a reflection of the number of owner-operators
and the mix of light manufacturing
and distribution operations as a share
of total establishments.
Prime Working Age Population –
Share of Population Ages 25 to 54
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Lexington, KY
Johnson County, KS
Rochester, MN
Lawrence, KS
San Diego, CA
Madison, WI
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
Columbia, SC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
St. Louis, MO
Fayetteville, AR
20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2005.
Educational Attainment - Population over 25
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lawrence, KS
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Madison, WI
Austin, TX
Lincoln, NE
Rochester, MN
Lexington, KY
San Diego, CA
Omaha, NE
Columbia, SC
St. Louis, MO
Fayetteville, AR
0%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
HS Graduates College Gradutates
Share of Managerial Workers
Johnson County, KS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Boulder, CO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
San Diego, CA
Omaha, NE
Madison, WI
Lawrence, KS
Lexington, KY
Fayetteville, AR
Columbia, SC
St. Louis, MO
Lincoln, NE
Rochester, MN
5%
7%
9%
11%
13%
15%
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Share of Owner-Operated Light Manufacturing and Distribution Operations
San Diego, CA
Austin, TX
Boulder, CO
Johnson County, KS
Fayetteville, AR
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lincoln, NE
Rochester, MN
St. Louis, MO
Madison, WI
Lawrence, KS
Columbia, SC
Lexington, KY
Omaha, NE
Raleigh-Cary, NC
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
Source: Dun and Bradstreet Marketplace, 2006.
Share of Technical Workers in Resident Labor Force
Boulder, CO
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Rochester, MN
Austin, TX
Madison, WI
San Diego, CA
Lincoln, NE
Lexington, KY
St. Louis, MO
Lawrence, KS
Omaha, NE
Columbia, SC
Fayetteville, AR
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
10
Value Added per Production Worker
Austin, TX
Lexington, KY
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Lawrence, KS
Lincoln, NE
St. Louis, MO
Boulder, CO
Columbia, SC
San Diego, CA
Johnson County, KS
Omaha, NE
Madison, WI
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Fayetteville, AR
Rochester, MN
$0
$50
$100
$150
(Thousands)
$200
$250
$300
Source: Census of Manufacturing, 2002. (Most current data available)
Share of Business and Professional Services Establishments
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
Johnson County, KS
San Diego, CA
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Madison, WI
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Columbia, SC
Lawrence, KS
St. Louis, MO
Lexington, KY
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Rochester, MN
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Source: Dun and Bradstreet Marketplace, 2006.
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Connectivity
While the share of people using
computers and/or the Internet may
not directly affect economic activity
or labor force quality in the short run,
it is representative of an area’s
progress toward the digital economy.
The share of households nationwide
with Internet access at home has
more than doubled since 1997. Due to
the declining cost of computers and
web access, a broader range of people
are also starting to use the Internet.
Although people of varying education levels are increasingly using
computers and the Internet, areas
with higher educational attainment
are more likely to have higher computer usage.
Lee’s Summit ranks second
among the comparative areas in terms
of households with computers, and
seventh in terms of computer users
who also have Internet access.
According
to
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
(FCC), there are up to 13 high speed
Internet providers that offer service in
various parts of Lee’s Summit, well
above state and metro-area averages.
Household Computer & Internet Usage
Boulder, CO
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Madison, WI
Lexington, KY
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Columbia, SC
Austin, TX
Fayetteville, AR
St. Louis, MO
San Diego, CA
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Computer in Home
50%
60%
70%
80%
Internet in Home
Note: Internet users reflect share of households with computers that have internet access.
Source: Census Current Population Survey, Computer and Internet Use Supplement, 2003. Data not
available for Johnson County, KS.
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Quality of Life
Whether you own or operate a
company, or just work for one, quality
of life is an important factor. A
superior quality of life is one of the
factors that truly distinguishes Lee’s
Summit. This is demonstrated by:
• excellent schools
• very low crime rates
• new reasonably-priced housing
• sunny climate
• high quality health care services
• a wide range of parks and recreational amenities
The primary and secondary
schools in Lee’s Summit rate highly
within the region, but also on a
national basis. Drawing on information used to calculate Expansion
Management’s Education Quotient,
the Lee’s Summit School District can
be compared to other metro areas in
terms of student outcomes and the
amount of resources expended on
education. Public schools are especially important to the economic
future of the nation, as well as to
specific communities. Their ability to
produce students with the skills to
succeed in the knowledge economy
will strongly impact future economic
prosperity.
The students in school now will
form the backbone of the community’s future workforce. Companies
who are considering relocating to an
area look at secondary schools both
in terms of where senior managers
can send their children, and in terms
of the results they are producing
in terms of creating a viable future
labor pool.
Graduation rates are a measure of
how well school districts are performing their basic mission of educating
children. Lee’s Summit ranks second
among the comparative areas with a
graduation rate of 93 percent.2
Student-teacher ratios, per-pupil
expenditures and average teacher
salaries are measures of a community’s
financial commitment to education.
Class sizes in Lee’s Summit are
moderate, although expenditures-perpupil are above average, and teacher’s
salaries are very competitive,
especially given the relative cost
of living.
2. The graduation rate shown here is consistent across the comparative areas, but may vary from the methodology used by the Missouri Department
of Education that is shown in Section II.
Education Quality
StudentAverage
Graduation
Teacher
Per Pupil
Teacher
Rate
Ratio
Expenditures
Salary
95%
18.3
$6,983
$49,052
Madison, WI
93%
13.1
$9,539
$50,958
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
93%
21.0
$7,844
$54,446
Johnson County, KS
92%
15.1
$6,978
$51,325
Fayetteville, AR
92%
16.3
$6,041
$45,545
Austin, TX
91%
14.8
$7,244
$47,669
Lincoln, NE
91%
14.0
$7,689
$48,684
Boulder, CO
90%
17.4
$7,359
$55,424
Rochester, MN
89%
16.8
$7,314
$54,486
St. Louis, MO
89%
15.2
$8,094
$51,026
Raleigh-Cary, NC
89%
14.7
$6,607
$48,556
Columbia, SC
87%
14.8
$7,633
$45,760
Lawrence, KS
87%
14.5
$7,368
$45,687
Omaha, NE
86%
14.9
$7,390
$46,827
Lexington, KY
84%
14.5
$6,764
$47,014
84%
17.3
$8,272
$63,602
San Diego, CA
82%
20.9
$7,767
$68,071
Note: In order to create consistent comparisons between states, graduation rates are based on number
of high school graduates divided by number of 11th graders enrolled in the previous year. This is
consistent with the methodology used in the Education Quotient.
Source: State Departments of Education; National Center for Education Statistics.
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Quality of Life
Another quality of life measure is
crime rate. This is particularly important in suburban areas where people
go to escape the higher crime rates in
urban areas. Lee’s Summit ranks
fourth best in terms of violent crimes
per 100,000 people. In terms of property crimes, Lee’s Summit ranks
sixth best.
Violent & Property Crime Rates Per 100,000 Population
Rochester, MN
Boulder, CO
Johnson County, KS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Madison, WI
Fayetteville, AR
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
Lexington, KY
Lawrence, KS
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO
Columbia, SC
0
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Violent Property
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2004.
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Quality of Life
prices offer the best value. Lee’s
Summit compares favorably to the
other areas in the national comparison, ranking below the average in
terms of housing prices at $162,900
compared to an average of $173,100
for these areas. The national average
Housing prices are another indicator of the ability of residents to
achieve a desirable lifestyle. Housing
prices are particularly important in
relation to income levels. Areas with
above average income levels and
average or below average housing
home price for all metro areas is
$149,227. The share of owner occupied housing in Lee’s Summit is also
significantly higher than almost all
the other areas in the study, indicating
that most families are able to own
their home.
Median Housing Values
San Diego, CA
Boulder, CO
Madison, WI
Johnson County, KS
Raleigh-Cary, NC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Rochester, MN
Lawrence, KS
Austin, TX
Lexington, KY
Lincoln, NE
St. Louis, MO
Omaha, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Columbia, SC
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
$400,000
Source: Claritas, 2005
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Quality of Life
Share of Owner Occupied Housing
Rochester, MN
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
St. Louis, MO
Columbia, SC
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Omaha, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Boulder, CO
Lincoln, NE
Lexington, KY
Austin, TX
Madison, WI
San Diego, CA
Lawrence, KS
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Annual Number of Clear Days
Finally, climate, and in particular
the number of clear days with cloud
cover of 30 percent or less, can be an
important factor for many people in
choosing a desirable place to locate.
Lee’s Summit ranks second behind
San Diego and is tied with Johnson
County, Kansas and Fayetteville,
Arkansas with an average of 123 clear
days per year. The national average is
107 days per year.
San Diego, CA
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
Fayetteville, AR
Austin, TX
Lawrence, KS
Lincoln, NE
Boulder, CO
Columbia, SC
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Omaha, NE
St. Louis, MO
Lexington, KY
Madison, WI
Rochester, MN
0
20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160
Source: National Weather Service.
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Part II: Lee’s Summit – A Leader in the Kansas City Metro Area
Introduction to Lee’s Summit
Regional Advantage
Estimates for 2005 indicate that
Lee’s Summit, Missouri is a city of
about 81,907 people and comparable
in size to Newport Beach, California;
Boca Raton, Florida; Danbury,
Connecticut; Wilmington Delaware;
Evanston, Illinois; Kalamazoo,
Michigan; St. Joseph, Missouri and
Lawrence, Kansas. It is located in the
southeast part of the Kansas City
metropolitan area, and is the sixth
most populous city in the state, and
the fifth largest in land area (65 sq.
miles) after Kansas City, Ft. Leonard
Wood, Independence and Springfield.
Lee’s Summit is located near the
geographic center of the United
States in one of the nation’s major
transportation hubs, with access to
major manufacturing and trade
markets throughout the Midwest and
South. The Kansas City metro area
also offers advanced telecommunications infrastructure and is one of the
prime locations for e-business.
The City of Lee’s Summit has
grown significantly faster than other
cities in the metro area, at a rate of 3.2
percent per year over the past 5 years,
due to its excellent school systems,
diverse housing choices, attractive
quality of life and accessibility to
Kansas City.
Comparative Areas
This profile compares Lee’s
Summit to the neighboring community of Independence, as well as to the
Eastern Jackson and Northland
Regions and to metropolitan Kansas
City. Independence is located north of
Lee’s Summit and borders on Kansas
City to the west. The Northland
region is comprised of both the Clay
and Platte Counties.
Regional Summary
Population 2005
Median Age 2005
Households 2005
Median Household Income 2005
% High School Graduates 2005
(Age 25 and Over)
Employed Persons 2005
Employment 2003
Housing Units 2005
Median Home Value 2005
Median Gross Rent 2000
Lee's
Summit
Independence
Eastern
Jackson
Northland
Johnson
County
Kansas
City MSA
81,907
36.1
29,601
$72,283
93.5%
111,230
38.8
46,935
$42,429
83.3%
287,381
36.7
111,893
$54,519
87.7%
280,599
36.3
111,737
$57,654
89.8%
502,205
35.9
195,156
$68,720
95.0%
1,944,740
35.7
765,610
$49,722
86.5%
43,031
29,688
30,648
$162,924
$654
54,766
39,726
49,743
$92,322
$518
148,434
103,379
117,273
$120,470
$569
154,131
120,887
117,528
$137,117
$594
281,707
290,556
202,997
$185,164
$702
989,625
821,756
817,864
$123,600
$577
Source: 2000 Census; Mid-America Regional Council; County Business Patterns, 2003; Claritas, 2005.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs,
Grandview, Grain Valley, Independence, Oak Grove and Sugar Creek.
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Location & Access
Location, Location
Lee’s Summit is well connected
to the regional freeway system, has
local access to rail transportation and
regional access to air transportation.
The urban freeway system in the
region provides superior accessibility
to businesses in Lee’s Summit, linking them with Greater Kansas City
and regional interstate routes.
• I-470 runs northeast through Lee’s
Summit and intersects I-70, a
major east-west route that connects
Independence with Kansas City to
the west and St. Louis to the east.
• US 50 runs east-west through Lee’s
Summit, heading across the state
toward Jefferson City.
• Finally, Highway 291 runs northsouth through the central part of
Lee’s Summit, forming a triangle
with I-470 and US 50.
The
Union
Pacific
and
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroads serve Lee’s Summit and
Independence for freight transport. In
addition, for passenger rail, there is
an Amtrak station in downtown Lee’s
Summit and Independence.
Lee’s Summit has a general aviation airport located northwest of
I-470 in the northern part of the city,
which is a unique feature among the
comparative cities. Businesses and
residents in the region also have
access to the Kansas City
International Airport within a 45minute drive. The Kansas City
International Airport serves 10
million passengers annually and
offers convenient, efficient domestic
and international service to travelers.
Metro Area Context
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Population
Profile and Growth Trends
Lee’s Summit’s population of
81,907 people in 2005 comprised
roughly 4.0 percent of the metro area
population. The annual growth rate in
Lee’s Summit of 3.2 percent from
2000 to 2005 is significantly higher
than the annual growth rate in the
region, where averages ranged from
1.2 to 2.3 percent for the same time
period. In contrast, the population in
Independence decreased by .4 percent
from 2000 to 2005. Lee’s Summit has
done well to manage its growth and
continue to provide a high quality of
life and services for its residents.
During the next 5 years, the
growth rate is expected to slow to
about 2.7 percent per year in Lee’s
Summit, but will remain well above
the Independence and metro area
averages, which range from 1.2 percent to 2.2 percent. As the population
base in Lee’s Summit increases, the
annual growth rate will continue to
slow to 2.5 percent in the 2010 to
2020 period, but will remain more
than twice as high as comparative
areas.
The age distribution in Lee’s
Summit is consistent with its familyoriented resident base. About 31
percent of residents are under 20,
which is higher than Independence or
the metro area. An additional 32
percent of the population is in the 35
to 54 year range, compared to 34.5
percent of the Kansas City metro
population, and only 29 percent of the
population in Independence. About
59.5 percent of the population of
Lee’s Summit is working age,
between 20 and 64, while 9.8 percent
are over 65. Independence has larger
retirement age population with 15.4
percent of residents over 65.
The racial composition of Lee’s
Summit and Independence are much
more similar to Johnson County and
the Northland area than to that of the
metro area, with whites comprising
approximately 92 percent of the
population. Only 2 percent of the
residents are of Hispanic origin. Note
that persons of Hispanic origin may
be part of any race group.
Historic and Projected Annual Population Growth 1990-2020
6.0%
Lee's Summit
5.0%
Eastern Jackson
Kansas City MSA
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
1990-2000
2000-2005
2005-2010
2010-2020
Sources: Mid-America Regional Council; 1990 & 2000 Census; Lee's Summit Comprehensive plan.
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Population
Population and Growth Characteristics
Population
1990
2000
2005
2010
2020
City of
Lee's Summit
Average
Annual
Total Change
46,396
70,700
5.2%
81,907
3.2%
93,000
2.7%
116,000
2.5%
% of
Total
30.7%
16.3%
31.9%
9.1%
9.8%
City of
Independence
Average
Annual
Total Change
112,301
113,288
0.1%
111,230
-0.4%
121,966
1.9%
126,771
0.4%
% of
Total
26.2%
18.8%
28.6%
11.1%
15.4%
Total
80,519
51,745
83,993
28,294
32,686
36.7
% of
Total
29.0%
18.7%
30.3%
10.2%
11.8%
Northland, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
211,278
257,787
2.2%
280,599
1.8%
304,536
1.7%
338,402
1.1%
Total
77,280
57,534
86,291
29,647
29,847
36.3
% of
Total
27.5%
20.5%
30.8%
10.6%
10.6%
Johnson
County, KS
Average
Annual
Total Change
355,054
451,086
2.7%
502,205
2.3%
555,810
2.1%
638,089
1.5%
Total
141,251
103,202
157,411
49,816
50,525
35.9
% of
Total
28.1%
20.5%
31.3%
9.9%
10.1%
Kansas City MSA
Average
Annual
Total Change
1,511,740
1,776,062
1.7%
1,944,740
1.9%
2,058,639
1.2%
2,243,892
0.9%
Total
642,475
482,243
671,788
227,936
273,677
35.7
% of
Total
33.0%
24.8%
34.5%
11.7%
14.1%
By Age (2005)
Under 20
20 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 64
65 & Over
Median
Total
25,166
13,367
26,117
7,456
8,000
36.1
By Race (2005)
White
Black
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total
73,434
3,604
281
1,018
1,769
% of
Total
91.7%
4.5%
0.4%
1.3%
2.2%
Total
101,095
3,318
670
1,364
4,783
% of
Total
90.9%
3.0%
0.6%
1.2%
4.3%
Total
244,483
18,461
1,356
3,317
9,620
% of
Total
88.2%
6.7%
0.5%
1.2%
3.5%
Total
253,107
10,533
1,310
5,778
9,871
% of
Total
90.2%
3.8%
0.5%
2.1%
3.5%
Total
442,629
18,126
1,823
20,356
19,271
% of
Total
88.1%
3.6%
0.4%
4.1%
3.8%
Total
1,879,149
254,256
13,045
48,086
103,583
% of
Total
81.8%
11.1%
0.6%
2.1%
4.5%
1,801
2.2%
4,615
4.1%
9,676
3.5%
10,735
3.8%
24,290
4.8%
124,766
5.4%
Hispanic Origin
Total
29,115
20,877
31,762
12,324
17,152
38.8
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
234,233
271,483
1.6%
287,381
1.2%
319,401
2.2%
357,082
1.2%
Source: Mid-America Regional Council; 1990 & 2000 Census; Lee's Summit Comprehensive Plan; Claritas, 2005.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview,
Grain Valley, Independence, Oak Grove and Sugar Creek.
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Population
Population Density 2000
Median Age
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Households
Profile and Growth Trends
With 29,601 households, Lee’s
Summit has grown by an average rate
of 2.4 percent per year since 2000.
This is a significantly higher rate than
the .20 percent decrease in households experienced in Independence.
By comparison, the growth rate for
the metro area was 2.0 percent per
year. The projected annual growth
rate in Lee’s Summit will remain
steady at 2.7 percent from 2005 to
2010, and increase to 3.2 percent
from 2010 to 2020. However, on
a percentage basis, Lee’s Summit
will continue to grow more than
twice as fast as Independence or
the metro area in terms of number
of households.
The average household size is
increasing slightly from 2.65 in 2000,
to 2.72 in 2005, and is projected to
remain steady and decline to 2.61 in
2020. This trend toward declining
household sizes is also reflected in
the figures for the region and the
metro area. Despite the decreased
projection in household size,
Lee’s Summit will continue to have
Household Growth and Characteristics
City of
Lee's Summit
Average
Annual
Total Change
17,453
26,417
5.1%
29,601
2.4%
33,573
2.7%
44,393
3.2%
City of
Independence
Average
Annual
Total Change
45,555
47,390
0.4%
46,935
-0.2%
48,640
0.7%
50,777
0.4%
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
89,595
106,300
1.9%
111,893
1.1%
125,538
2.4%
144,979
1.5%
Northland, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
81,114
101,836
2.6%
111,737
1.9%
121,888
1.8%
141,593
1.6%
Johnson
County, KS
Average
Annual
Total Change
136,699
174,570
2.8%
195,156
2.4%
216,598
2.2%
256,683
1.9%
Kansas City MSA
Average
Annual
Total Change
582,198
694,971
1.9%
765,610
2.0%
821,145
1.5%
917,650
1.2%
Population
per Household
1990
2000
2005
2010
2020
%
Average Change
2.63
2.65
0.9%
2.77
4.4%
2.77
0.1%
2.61
-5.7%
%
Average Change
2.47
2.37
-3.9%
2.37
0.0%
2.32
-2.1%
2.25
-2.8%
%
Average Change
2.62
2.53
-3.5%
2.56
1.4%
2.49
-3.0%
2.61
5.1%
%
Average Change
2.56
2.50
-2.3%
2.51
0.4%
2.50
-0.5%
2.39
-4.3%
%
Average Change
2.58
2.56
-0.7%
2.57
0.5%
2.57
-0.3%
2.49
-3.1%
%
Average Change
2.64
2.51
-4.8%
2.54
1.2%
2.51
-1.3%
2.45
-2.5%
Household
Income (2005)
< $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 to $150,000
$150,000 or more
Median
Total
3,300
5,771
6,460
5,138
5,844
3,088
$72,283
Household
by Type (2005)
Married
Children under 18
No Children
Male
Children under 18
No Children
Female
Children under 18
No Children
Nonfamily
No Children
Total
18,725
10,362
8,363
807
542
265
2,484
1,831
653
7,585
7,472
% of
Total
63.3%
35.0%
28.3%
2.7%
1.8%
0.9%
8.4%
6.2%
2.2%
25.6%
25.2%
Total
22,400
9,345
13,055
1,922
1,241
681
5,634
3,856
1,778
16,979
16,747
% of
Total
47.7%
19.9%
27.8%
4.1%
2.6%
1.5%
12.0%
8.2%
3.8%
36.2%
35.7%
Total
59,715
29,493
30,221
4,084
2,712
1,373
12,035
8,552
3,483
33,644
33,114
% of
Total
54.5%
26.9%
27.6%
3.7%
2.5%
1.3%
11.0%
7.8%
3.2%
30.7%
30.2%
Total
62,417
30,231
32,186
3,764
2,399
1,365
10,505
7,417
3,088
35,051
34,571
% of
Total
55.9%
27.1%
28.8%
3.4%
2.1%
1.2%
9.4%
6.6%
2.8%
31.4%
30.9%
Total
115,618
60,516
55,102
4,999
2,986
2,013
14,472
9,928
4,544
60,067
59,524
% of
Total
59.2%
31.0%
28.2%
2.6%
1.5%
1.0%
7.4%
5.1%
2.3%
30.8%
30.5%
Total
398,851
192,894
205,957
27,648
17,277
10,371
81,732
58,162
23,570
257,380
253,045
% of
Total
52.1%
25.2%
26.9%
3.6%
2.3%
1.4%
10.7%
7.6%
3.1%
33.6%
33.1%
Household
Tenure (2005)
Owner Occupied
Renter Occupied
Total
23,076
6,525
% of
Total
78.0%
22.0%
Total
31,971
14,964
% of
Total
68.1%
31.9%
Total
78,142
31,325
% of
Total
71.4%
28.6%
Total
78,573
33,164
% of
Total
70.3%
29.7%
Total
142,600
52,556
% of
Total
73.1%
26.9%
Total
523,733
235,526
% of
Total
69.0%
31.0%
Households
1990
2000
2005
2010
2020
% of
Total
11.1%
19.5%
21.8%
17.4%
19.7%
10.4%
Total
11,840
16,256
9,641
4,687
3,396
1,115
$42,429
% of
Total
25.2%
34.6%
20.5%
10.0%
7.2%
2.4%
Total
20,366
31,551
23,898
14,814
13,391
5,458
$54,519
% of
Total
18.6%
28.8%
21.8%
13.5%
12.2%
5.0%
Total
17,175
30,522
25,998
17,037
14,633
6,372
$57,654
% of
Total
15.4%
27.3%
23.3%
15.2%
13.1%
5.7%
Total
22,076
44,742
42,342
30,930
32,389
22,677
$68,720
% of
Total
11.3%
22.9%
21.7%
15.8%
16.6%
11.6%
Total
200,549
257,007
186,189
111,294
96,878
48,801
$49,722
% of
Total
22.3%
28.5%
20.7%
12.4%
10.8%
5.4%
Source: Mid-America Regional Council; 1990 & 2000 Census; Applied Economics; Claritas, 2005.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview, Grain
Valley, Independence, Oak Grove and Sugar Creek.
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Households
household sizes considerably higher
than Independence, which had an
average household size of 2.37 in
2005, and the metro area. Larger
household sizes are indicative of the
younger families with children that
have moved into Lee’s Summit over
the past 15 years.
Household incomes are fairly
evenly distributed with nearly 20
percent of the population in the
$25,000 to $49,999 range and a
slightly higher percentage in the
$50,000 to $74,999 range. About 38
percent of households have incomes
of $75,000 or higher, compared to
only 20 percent in Independence. The
median income in Lee’s Summit is
estimated at $72,283. The city is very
similar to Johnson County in terms of
income distribution and median
income. Northland area residents
have a median income below Lee’s
Summit at $57,654, but significantly
above Independence at $42,429.
The majority of households in
Lee’s Summit are married couples
(63.3 percent). An estimated 35
percent of these households have
children under 18, while 28.3 percent
have no children living at home.
Independence, in contrast, has only
19.9 percent of families with children
under 18, and has over 36 percent
of residents living in non-family
households.
The proportion of owner occupied households in Lee’s Summit is
also greater than that seen in either
Independence or the region. The
proportion of home owners versus
renters in Independence is comparable to the metropolitan area as whole.
Regional Median Household Income
Lee’s Summit Median Household Income
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Market Potential
Lee’s Summit’s consumer market
is characterized not only by sustained
growth but also by a very attractive
demographic makeup. Over 69
percent of the city’s 29,601 households have incomes above $50,000.
The average household income of
$72,283 in Lee’s Summit is 55
percent above the metro area average
for Kansas City.
The city’s well-educated, higher
income population base results in
significant buying power in the
regional trade area. Aggregate annual
spending by Lee’s Summit households on items traditionally
purchased locally equates a market
potential of over $1.5 billion per year.
This includes items such as food and
beverages, housekeeping supplies,
apparel, transportation, medical care,
entertainment and recreation, personal
items and education.
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Annual Market Potential of Lee’s Summit Households
Products and Services
Food & Beverages
Food at Home
Food Away from Home
Alcoholic Beverages
Housekeeping Expenses
Housekeeping Supplies
Telephone, Utilities & Fuels
Household Services
Repairs
Household Textiles
Furniture
Major Appliances
Small Appliances & Housewares
Misc. Household Equipment
Apparel
Women's and Girls Apparel
Men's and Boys Apparel
Infant and Children's Apparel
Footwear
Other Apparel Products
Transportation
New Cars & Trucks
Used Cars & Trucks
Boats, Outboard Motors, etc.
Gasoline & Motor Oil
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Medical Care
Drugs
Medical Services
Medical Supplies
Entertainment & Recreation
Sports & Recreation
Home Entertainment Equipment
Photographic Equipment
Personal Items
Smoking Products
Personal Care Products
Pet Expenses
Education
Tuition and School Supplies
Reading Materials
Day Care
Aggregate
Spending
$172,957,000
$175,129,000
$47,633,000
$10,995,000
$42,933,000
$19,169,000
$49,809,000
$21,232,000
$32,311,000
$12,211,000
$26,237,000
$21,097,000
$54,810,000
$40,531,000
$4,025,000
$18,021,000
$42,558,000
$119,925,000
$81,210,000
$9,027,000
$44,683,000
$61,659,000
$67,251,000
$54,671,000
$5,877,000
$55,633,000
$65,511,000
$5,560,000
$24,067,000
$31,278,000
$16,614,000
$41,355,000
$20,654,000
$13,476,000
Household Clusters
Introduction
This section summarizes the
characteristics of Lee’s Summit
households as compared to neighboring communities and regions through
the process of clustering. Household
clustering involves analyzing and
weighting many individual characteristics to define unique, yet inclusive
groups of households. There are 14
clusters based on degree of urbanization, socioeconomic status and
general demographic characteristics.
The purpose of these clusters is
to segment the lifestyle variables
that define neighborhoods and
communities.
These clusters are most valuable
to retailers, health care providers and
other personal service providers.
They enable the identification of
groups of people with common needs
and resources. The household clusters
presented in this profile were
purchased from Claritas, a national
vendor of demographic market data.
Claritas has developed “PRIZM”
clusters as part of its line of products
aimed at retailers and other
consumer-oriented marketing.
None of the comparative areas
are as concentrated in two cluster
groups as Lee’s Summit. The
majority of Independence residents
(59.2 percent) are in Second City
clusters, but a significant portion fall
into the Suburban (30.5 percent) and
Rural and Small Town (10.3 percent)
clusters. These same clusters are represented in the figures for the region
and the metro area, although the
distributions vary. Eastern Jackson
County has 55.8 percent of households in Second City Clusters, with
the remainder largely split between
Small Town (23.4 percent) and
Suburban Clusters (20.8 percent).
Rural and Small Town clusters dominate Northland (44.5 percent), while
Suburban clusters (54.9 percent)
reflect the majority in the metro area.
Distribution of Households by “PRIZM” Cluster
Household Clusters in Lee’s
Summit and Comparative
Areas
The majority of Lee’s Summit
households, 61.3 percent, are in the
Second City clusters. The remaining
38.7 percent are in Rural and Small
Town clusters. Within the Second
City clusters, 31 percent of Lee’s
Summit residents fall into the Second
City Society group and nearly 20
percent are in the Second City
Centers cluster. Within the Rural and
Small Town clusters, the majority of
people are represented in the Landed
Gentry group. Only 7.5 percent of
Lee’s Summit residents fall into the
Country Comfort cluster.
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Household Clusters
Distribution of Households by Cluster
City of
City of
Lee's Summit
Independence
% of
% of
Households
Total Households
Total
PRIZM Cluster
Total
29,601 100.0%
Urban
Urban Uptown
Midtown Mix
Urban Cores
Suburban
Suburban Elite
The Affluentials
Middleburbs
Inner Suburbs
Second City
2nd City Society
2nd City Centers
2nd City Blues
Rural and Small Town
Country Comfort
Middle America
Rustic Living
Landed Gentry
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Households
Total
Northland, MO
% of
Households
Total
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Households
Total
111,447 100.0%
111,737 100.0%
195,156 100.0%
46,935 100.0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0
0
14,334
870
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30.5%
1.9%
0
0
0
0
23,170
1,128
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20.8%
1.0%
0
0
0
0
26,541
4,082
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23.8%
3.7%
279
201
74
4
107,076
39,815
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
54.9%
20.4%
0
0
0
18,137
9,182
5,836
3,119
11,464
2,231
361
394
8,478
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61.3%
31.0%
19.7%
10.5%
38.7%
7.5%
1.2%
1.3%
28.6%
3,430
5,224
4,810
27,789
3,600
14,869
9,320
4,812
1,725
873
460
1,754
7.3%
11.1%
10.2%
59.2%
7.7%
31.7%
19.9%
10.3%
3.7%
1.9%
1.0%
3.7%
6,203
8,989
6,850
62,208
19,737
28,260
14,211
26,069
8,340
2,811
2,382
12,536
5.6%
8.1%
6.1%
55.8%
17.7%
25.4%
12.8%
23.4%
7.5%
2.5%
2.1%
11.2%
9,355
8,341
4,763
35,525
10,591
17,303
7,631
31,846
17,742
6,772
7,332
17,825
8.4%
7.5%
4.3%
31.8%
9.5%
15.5%
6.8%
44.5%
15.9%
6.1%
6.6%
16.0%
34,295
24,669
8,297
57,414
24,366
23,904
9,144
30,387
8,339
2,604
1,193
18,251
17.6%
12.6%
4.3%
29.4%
12.5%
12.2%
4.7%
15.6%
4.3%
1.3%
0.6%
9.4%
Distribution of Households by Cluster
Landed Gentry
2nd City Centers
2nd City Blues
Eastern Jackson County
Lee's Summit
Country Comfort
2nd City Society
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
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Household Clusters
Claritas “PRIZM” Cluster
Descriptions
Clusters divide all households into
five major groups: Urban, Suburban,
Second City, Rural and Small Town.
Within these major groups, clusters of
households are identified with similar
characteristics. The following are
descriptions of the 14 major clusters
included in this profile.
Urban Clusters
Urban Uptown – Members of this
social group tend to be affluent to
middle class, college educated and
ethnically diverse, with above-average
concentrations of Asian and Hispanic
Americans. Although this group is
diverse in terms of housing styles and
family sizes, residents share an
upscale urban perspective that’s
reflected in their marketplace choices.
Midtown Mix – Midtown Mix is
the most ethnically diverse social group,
besides containing a mix of singles and
couples, homeowners and renters,
college alumnae and high school graduates. These households are dominated
by childless consumers who pursue
active social lives.
Urban Cores – This segment is
characterized by relatively modest
incomes, educations and rental apartments, but affordable housing is part of
the allure for the group’s young singles
and aging retirees. One of the least affluent social groups, this cluster has a high
concentration of Hispanics and AfricanAmericans, and surveys indicate a fondness for both ethnic and mainstream
media and products.
Suburban Clusters
Suburban Elite – The most affluent
suburban social group, Elite Suburbs is
a world of six-figure incomes, postgraduate degrees, single-family homes
and managerial and professional
occupations. The segments here are
predominantly white with significant
concentrations of well-off Asian
Americans. Befitting their lofty
salaries, members are big consumers of
large homes, expensive clothes, luxury
cars and foreign travel.
The Affluentials – The Affluentials
are one socioeconomic rung down
from the Elite Suburbs–with a 25
percent drop in median income–but
their residents still enjoy comfortable,
suburban lifestyles. The median
income is nearly $60,000, the median
home value is about $200,000, and the
mostly couples in this social group
tend to have college degrees and whitecollar jobs. Asian Americans make up
an important minority in these predominantly white segments.
Middleburbs – This cluster includes
a mix of homeowners and renters, as
well as high school graduates and
college alums. With good jobs and
money in their jeans, the members of
Middleburbs tend to have plenty of
discretionary income.
Inner Suburbs – The Inner Suburbs
social group are concentrated in the
inner-ring
suburbs
of
major
metros–areas where residents tend to be
high school educated, unmarried and
lower-middle class. There is diversity in
this group, with segments that are racially mixed, divided evenly between homeowners and renters and filled with
households that are either young or
aging in place.
2nd City
2nd City Society – Second City
Society stands at the top of the heap, a
social group consisting of the wealthiest families who live outside the
nation’s metropolitan core. This group
is dominated with married couples
with children, college degrees, large
homes, and executive jobs. Ethnically,
the residents are predominantly white
with above-average rates of Asian
Americans.
2nd City Centers – This social
group consist of a mix of
Americans–old and young, homeown-
ers and renters, families and
singles–who have settled in the nation’s
satellite cities. What they share is a
middle-class status, some college educations and a lifestyle heavy on leisure
and recreation.
2nd City Blues – A diverse social
group, this segment contains a mix of
old and young, singles and widowers,
whites, African-Americans and
Hispanics. Most of the workers hold
blue-collar jobs and their marketplace
behaviors reflect the segments’ varied
lifestyles.
Rural and Small Town
Country Comfort – Country
Comfort are filled with predominantly
white, middle-class homeowners.
These Americans tend to be married,
between the ages of 25 and 54, with or
without children.
Middle America – This segment
is filled with middle-class homeowners living in small towns and remote
exurbs. Middle Americans tend to be
white, high school educated, living as
couples or larger families, and ranging in age from under 25 to over 65.
Rustic Living – Rustic America
residents have relatively modest
incomes, low educational levels,
aging homes and blue-collar occupations. Many of the residents, a mix of
young singles and seniors, are unmarried.
Landed Gentry – The Landed
Gentry social group consist of wealthy
Americans who migrated to the smaller boomtowns beyond the nation’s beltways. Many of the households contain
Boomer families and couples with
college degrees, professional jobs.
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Labor Force
Lee’s Summit had a resident labor
force of 43,031 persons in 2005,
accounting for 4.3 percent of the
metro area labor force. By comparison, Independence has a labor force
of about 54,766, or 5.5 percent of the
metro area labor force. However, both
of these communities draw from a
larger labor shed located throughout
Eastern Jackson County with approximately 148,434 employed persons.
Although Lee’s Summit is more
of a housing center than a job center,
about one third of residents live and
work in the city. Based on travel
times, 28 percent work at home or
commute less than 15 minutes. Many
of the remaining working residents
commute a relatively short distance to
surrounding job centers. About one
third of Lee’s Summit employed
residents travel between 15 and 30
minutes to work. Only 12 percent of
commuters in the city travel more
than 45 minutes to work.
Overall, the labor force characteristics of Lee’s Summit’s population
indicate they are better educated than
neighboring communities and than
the metro area as a whole. The
resident labor force is more oriented
toward business and professional
services than manufacturing in terms
of the occupational mix.
Among persons over age 25,
Lee’s Summit has a well-educated
labor force with 93.5 percent of
employed residents having completed
high school and 46 percent having a
college degree or higher. By compar-
ison, only 21 percent of Independence
residents are college graduates. A
significant portion of the residents in
Lee’s Summit have attended some
college (26.7 percent), although they
have not completed a degree.
The industry distribution of Lee’s
Summit residents is most heavily
weighted toward education, health
and social services, which make up
20.2 percent of the workforce. Other
significant sectors include manufacturing with 11.5 percent of workers,
retail with 11.1 percent, professional
and administrative services with 9.9
percent and finance, insurance and
real estate with 9.8 percent.
Generally, the distribution of resident
workers by industry is relatively
similar to the metro area as a whole.
Travel Time to Work
Lee’s Summit Employed Residents
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Work at
home
Less than
10 minutes
10 to 15
minutes
15 to 30
minutes
30 to 45
minutes
45 to 60
minutes
more than
60 minutes
Source: Claritas, 2005
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Labor Force
Independence has a larger proportion
of manufacturing and transportation
workers, but fewer information and
professional
services
workers.
Northland has slightly more of its
workforce in transportation and utilities, but is otherwise very similar to
the metro area as a whole. Johnson
County is very similar to Lee’s
Summit, although they have more
administrative workers and less
manufacturing.
Looking at the distribution of
workers by occupation, the primary
occupations of residents in Lee’s
Summit include managers in business
and financial fields, office and
administrative workers, sales workers
and other professionals, including
teachers and health care professionals.
Lee’s Summit generally has more
managerial and professional workers
than the metro area, 46 percent versus
35.7 percent. Independence’s resident
labor force is generally weighted
toward blue-collar occupations with
fewer people in managerial and
professional categories than Lee’s
Summit, and more in production,
maintenance and transportation, as
well as more office and administrative workers. Northland has a similar
occupational mix to the metro area.
Johnson County has a higher than
average share of managerial,
professional, and sales workers than
the regional average.
In terms of quality, employees
within the Lee’s Summit labor shed
rank high in terms of measures such
as productivity and turnover. In a
recent local employer survey, 80
percent of employers rated their
employees good or excellent in terms
of productivity. In terms of turnover,
only 3 percent of companies surveyed
reported high turnover rates among
skilled employees, and 5 percent
reported high turnover among
unskilled employees. Wage levels in
Lee’s Summit are very similar to
national average wages.
Commute Patterns
Lee’s Summit Employed Residents by Place of Work
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
49%
28%
22%
In Lee's Summit
Other Jackson County
Other Kansas City Area
Source: 2000 Census.
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Labor Force
20 Minute Commute Shed
30
Labor Force
Educational
Attainment (2005)
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Total
Total
City of
Independence
% of
Total
Total
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Total
Total
Northland
% of
Total
Total
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Total
Total
Kansas City MSA
% of
Total
Total
Persons Age 25 and Over
50,221 100.0%
75,458 100.0%
184,429 100.0%
185,075 100.0%
328,773 100.0%
1,259,007 100.0%
Less than 9th grade
9 - 12, no diploma
High School Grad.
Some College
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Grad. or Prof. Degree
884
2,375
10,407
13,432
3,643
12,982
6,498
1.8%
4.7%
20.7%
26.7%
7.3%
25.8%
12.9%
3,182
9,406
28,817
18,159
4,044
7,840
4,010
4.2%
12.5%
38.2%
24.1%
5.4%
10.4%
5.3%
5,762
16,903
57,744
47,822
11,611
30,416
14,171
3.1%
9.2%
31.3%
25.9%
6.3%
16.5%
7.7%
4,745
14,199
55,624
47,736
11,183
35,630
15,958
2.6%
7.7%
30.1%
25.8%
6.0%
19.3%
8.6%
5,416
11,187
56,881
76,371
20,831
105,676
52,411
1.6%
3.4%
17.3%
23.2%
6.3%
32.1%
15.9%
52,118
117,609
370,727
295,383
71,232
231,596
120,342
4.1%
9.3%
29.4%
23.5%
5.7%
18.4%
9.6%
High School Graduate
Post High School Degree
46,962
23,123
93.5%
46.0%
62,870
15,894
83.3%
21.1%
161,764
56,198
87.7%
30.5%
166,131
62,771
89.8%
33.9%
312,170
178,918
95.0%
54.4%
1,089,280
423,170
86.5%
33.6%
Industry (2005)
Employed Persons
43,031 100.0%
Agriculture & Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation & Utilities
Information
F.I.R.E.
Professional, Administrative Svcs
Education, Health, Social Svcs
Arts, Entertainment, Hospitality
Other Services
Public Administration
97
2,620
4,929
1,902
4,757
1,733
3,144
4,217
4,250
8,706
2,637
2,050
1,989
0.2%
6.1%
11.5%
4.4%
11.1%
4.0%
7.3%
9.8%
9.9%
20.2%
6.1%
4.8%
4.6%
54,766 100.0%
152
3,988
7,102
2,544
7,024
3,352
2,746
4,688
4,215
9,066
4,307
3,157
2,425
0.3%
7.3%
13.0%
4.6%
12.8%
6.1%
5.0%
8.6%
7.7%
16.6%
7.9%
5.8%
4.4%
148,434 100.0%
419
10,881
17,458
6,415
18,108
8,072
8,669
13,588
12,504
26,791
10,653
7,697
7,177
0.3%
7.3%
11.8%
4.3%
12.2%
5.4%
5.8%
9.2%
8.4%
18.0%
7.2%
5.2%
4.8%
154,131 100.0%
1,220
9,353
17,392
8,407
17,605
13,463
6,352
14,039
15,051
25,248
12,114
6,675
7,212
0.8%
6.1%
11.3%
5.5%
11.4%
8.7%
4.1%
9.1%
9.8%
16.4%
7.9%
4.3%
4.7%
281,707 100.0%
1,109
15,397
27,385
13,977
33,376
12,349
21,495
28,611
38,294
53,091
17,053
10,875
8,695
0.4%
5.5%
9.7%
5.0%
11.8%
4.4%
7.6%
10.2%
13.6%
18.8%
6.1%
3.9%
3.1%
989,625 100.0%
14,749
68,218
116,973
40,023
115,486
57,635
48,839
79,505
93,058
192,287
71,459
45,703
45,691
1.5%
6.9%
11.8%
4.0%
11.7%
5.8%
4.9%
8.0%
9.4%
19.4%
7.2%
4.6%
4.6%
F.I.R.E. - Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Source: 2000 Census, Claritas 2005
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview, Grain Valley,
Independence, Oak Grove and Sugar Creek.
Occupational Distribution
Occupation Detail (2005)
Employed Persons
Managerial
Business & Financial
Computer & Mathematical
Architectural & Engineering
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
Community and Social Services
Legal
Education and Training
Arts, Entertainment and Sports
Healthcare Practitioners & Technicians
Healthcare Support
Protective Services
Food Preparation
Building & Grounds Maintenance
Personal Services
Sales & Related
Office & Administrative
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
Construction & Extraction
Repair & Maintenance
Production
Transportation & Material Moving
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Total
Total
43,031 100.0%
5,715
2,805
2,106
1,301
387
744
668
2,486
736
2,831
642
374
1,536
648
1,186
5,473
6,622
36
1,985
1,200
1,833
1,717
13.3%
6.5%
4.9%
3.0%
0.9%
1.7%
1.6%
5.8%
1.7%
6.6%
1.5%
0.9%
3.6%
1.5%
2.8%
12.7%
15.4%
0.1%
4.6%
2.8%
4.3%
4.0%
City of
Independence
% of
Total
Total
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Total
Total
Northland
% of
Total
Total
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Total
Total
Kansas City MSA
% of
Total
Total
54,766
100.0%
148,434 100.0%
154,131 100.0%
281,707 100.0%
989,625 100.0%
3,733
2,211
1,200
802
195
711
384
2,439
818
1,981
922
877
2,686
1,623
1,513
5,907
11,444
69
3,144
6.8%
4.0%
2.2%
1.5%
0.4%
1.3%
0.7%
4.5%
1.5%
3.6%
1.7%
1.6%
4.9%
3.0%
2.8%
10.8%
20.9%
0.1%
5.7%
5.0%
9.3%
7.8%
2,719
5,099
4,289
13,797
7,563
5,043
3,066
872
2,186
1,534
7,609
2,237
6,887
2,274
2,205
6,703
3,441
4,110
17,191
27,357
152
8,461
6,397.1
10,295.9
9,052.9
9.3%
5.1%
3.4%
2.1%
0.6%
1.5%
1.0%
5.1%
1.5%
4.6%
1.5%
1.5%
4.5%
2.3%
2.8%
11.6%
18.4%
0.1%
5.7%
4.3%
6.9%
6.1%
15,910
7,794
5,740
2,963
964
1,826
1,578
7,780
2,316
7,141
1,964
3,246
6,905
3,363
4,806
18,111
27,841
247
7,026
7,075
10,039
9,496
10.3%
5.1%
3.7%
1.9%
0.6%
1.2%
1.0%
5.0%
1.5%
4.6%
1.3%
2.1%
4.5%
2.2%
3.1%
11.8%
18.1%
0.2%
4.6%
4.6%
6.5%
6.2%
40,220
20,698
14,007
8,471
3,409
3,820
4,754
17,027
6,707
16,553
2,680
3,154
10,246
4,434
6,751
42,150
40,746
346
9,589
6,294
10,176
9,475
14.3%
7.3%
5.0%
3.0%
1.2%
1.4%
1.7%
6.0%
2.4%
5.9%
1.0%
1.1%
3.6%
1.6%
2.4%
15.0%
14.5%
0.1%
3.4%
2.2%
3.6%
3.4%
100,349
48,362
30,370
18,715
7,520
14,598
10,812
56,230
17,872
47,583
16,441
17,156
46,998
26,759
28,155
113,827
161,211
4,000
53,726
37,604
72,300
59,035
10.1%
4.9%
3.1%
1.9%
0.8%
1.5%
1.1%
5.7%
1.8%
4.8%
1.7%
1.7%
4.7%
2.7%
2.8%
11.5%
16.3%
0.4%
5.4%
3.8%
7.3%
6.0%
Source: 2000 Census; Claritas, 2005.
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Labor Force
Typical Wage Levels
Occupation
Manufacturing Facility Jobs
Production Supervisor
Electrical Engineer
Engineering Technician
Machinery Mechanic
Production Helper
Machinist
Tool and Die Maker
Plastic and Metal Forming Machine Operator
Eastern Jackson National Average
$24.67
$32.10
$20.98
$16.33
$10.75
$19.12
$20.60
$15.67
$24.53
$31.85
$20.90
$16.34
$10.84
$19.08
$20.53
$15.70
Office Facility Jobs
Office Clerk, General
Customer Service Representative
Receptionist
Order Clerk
Office Manager
Telemarketer
$11.90
$13.87
$10.63
$13.82
$21.59
$13.74
$12.00
$13.93
$10.73
$13.88
$21.50
$13.80
Distribution Facility Jobs
Material Handler
Truck Driver - Light
Truck Driver - Heavy
Warehouse Supervisor
Conveyor Operators & Tenders
$11.94
$11.72
$14.83
$21.81
$12.98
$12.04
$11.82
$14.87
$21.71
$13.06
Source: Economic Research Institute, "Geographic Reference Report," 2005.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes
the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview, Grain Valley,
Manufacturing Labor Force
32
Labor Force
Office and Administrative Labor Force
Professional and Managerial Labor Force
33
Economy
Employment by place of work in
Lee’s Summit, currently estimated at
about 29,700 excluding government
workers, makes up about 3.6 percent
of metro area employment. According
to the Mid-America Regional
Council’s 2004 Long Range Forecast,
this proportion is projected to
increase slightly over the next 20
years in the area. There are over 2,000
establishments in the city in a variety
of industry types.
Manufacturing employment in
Lee’s Summit accounts for only 3.2
percent of the metro area total, but in
certain industries the city has a much
larger presence. Employment in the
city accounts for 21.1 percent of the
metro area plastics industry and 4.8
percent of fabricated metals.
About 44 percent of employment
in Lee’s Summit is in the services
sector, accounting for about 3.8
percent of metro area employment in
this sector. Key service industries
include health care and food
and lodging.
About 9 percent of local employment is in the construction industry,
accounting for 5.1 percent of metro
area construction employment. Lee’s
Summit is also fairly well represented
in retail trade, which makes up 18
percent of local jobs, and finance,
insurance and real estate, which make
up 9 percent of local jobs.
Independence, with an employment base of about 40,000 workers,
also has a larger share of employment
in retail, health care, and food and
lodging than Lee’s Summit.
Employment Growth
According to projections by MidAmerica Regional Council, Eastern
Jackson County, which includes Lee’s
Summit, currently accounts for about
10.4 percent of regional employment
and is projected to remain constant
through 2020.3 Between 2000 and
2020, employment in Eastern Jackson
County is projected to increase by
about 45,000 jobs from the current
base of roughly 121,018 jobs.
However, the local employment base
will shift away from industrial uses
toward office uses. A similar trend is
projected to occur in the metro area as
a whole.
3. Total employment by place of work estimates from Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) are somewhat different than estimates from County Business Patterns
due to a difference in geography since the MARC data is for Eastern Jackson County not the City of Lee’s Summit, and the fact that the MARC estimates include government employment.
Projected Employment by Industry
Employment
By Place of Work
Eastern Jackson, MO Jackson County, MO Johnson County, KS
% of
% of
% of
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Kansas City MSA
% of E. Jackson
Total
Total % of MSA
Total 2000
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
121,018 100.0%
60,007 49.6%
29,865 24.7%
20,137 16.6%
11,009
9.1%
479,203 100.0%
276,320 57.7%
72,986 15.2%
85,374 17.8%
44,523
9.3%
364,721 100.0%
192,651 52.8%
67,900 18.6%
80,243 22.0%
23,927
6.6%
1,166,709 100.0%
626,004 53.7%
192,095 16.5%
243,356 20.9%
105,254
9.0%
10.4%
9.6%
15.5%
8.3%
10.5%
Total 2020
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
165,786 100.0%
91,070 54.9%
39,497 23.8%
22,797 13.8%
12,422
7.5%
609,217 100.0%
387,022 63.5%
86,764 14.2%
88,429 14.5%
47,002
7.7%
590,730 100.0%
350,790 59.4%
106,736 18.1%
98,828 16.7%
34,376
5.8%
1,659,344 100.0%
987,616 59.5%
275,112 16.6%
270,491 16.3%
126,125
7.6%
10.0%
9.2%
14.4%
8.4%
9.8%
Growth 2000-2020
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
44,768
31,063
9,632
2,660
1,413
% Change
% Change
% Change
37.0%
130,014 27.1%
226,009 62.0%
51.8%
110,702 40.1%
158,139 82.1%
32.3%
13,778 18.9%
38,836 57.2%
13.2%
3,055
3.6%
18,585 23.2%
12.8%
2,479
5.6%
10,449 43.7%
492,635
361,612
83,017
27,135
20,871
% Change
42.2%
57.8%
43.2%
11.2%
19.8%
9.1%
8.6%
11.6%
9.8%
6.8%
Source: Mid-America Regional Council, 2004 Long Range Forecast.
*Office includes public administration
34
Economy
Employment by Industry
Industry
City of
Lee's Summit
Emp. Dist.
City of
Independence
Emp. Dist.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Printing
Industrial Machinery
Fabricated Metal Products
Plastics
Other
Transportation and Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Building Materials
Food Stores
Automotive Dealers
General Merchandise
Other
F.I.R.E.
Information
Services
Prof., Scientific & Technical
Mgt and Admin Support
Private Education
Health Care and Social Svcs
Entertainment, Recreation
Food and Lodging
Other Services
2
7
2,768
2,693
70
156
357
792
1,318
661
1,884
5,304
607
1,419
610
845
1,823
2,583
632
13,154
1,398
1,646
929
3,248
498
3,346
2,089
0
4
2,160
2,907
174
1,962
147
161
463
1,195
951
9,978
650
1,060
1,272
2,785
4,211
2,269
1,196
19,066
1,353
2,127
581
5,621
1,113
5,986
2,285
Total
29,688 100%
0%
0%
9%
9%
0%
1%
1%
3%
4%
2%
6%
18%
2%
5%
2%
3%
6%
9%
2%
44%
5%
6%
3%
11%
2%
11%
7%
0%
0%
5%
7%
0%
5%
0%
0%
1%
3%
2%
25%
2%
3%
3%
7%
11%
6%
3%
48%
3%
5%
1%
14%
3%
15%
6%
39,726 100%
Eastern
Jackson County
Emp. Dist.
2
11
10,244
11,386
510
2,907
1,392
1,225
5,352
3,044
3,829
20,683
1,708
3,407
2,826
4,798
7,944
6,858
2,194
45,128
4,076
5,468
1,890
12,049
2,299
13,130
6,216
0%
0%
10%
11%
0%
3%
1%
1%
5%
3%
4%
20%
2%
3%
3%
5%
8%
7%
2%
44%
4%
5%
2%
12%
2%
13%
6%
103,379 100%
Northland, MO
Emp. Dist.
32
130
5,593
14,957
1,664
1,283
477
1,362
10,171
11,311
6,084
16,637
1,552
2,732
2,741
4,037
5,575
8,759
1,650
55,734
8,131
9,105
2,987
12,193
2,706
15,208
5,404
0%
0%
5%
12%
1%
1%
0%
1%
8%
9%
5%
14%
1%
2%
2%
3%
5%
7%
1%
46%
7%
8%
2%
10%
2%
13%
4%
120,887 100%
Johnson
County, KS
Emp. Dist.
17
278
16,216
19,602
4,310
2,003
1,266
1,750
10,273
11,657
18,060
36,516
2,862
6,402
3,747
6,848
16,657
30,254
25,899
132,057
23,837
38,878
4,031
26,662
4,163
22,485
12,001
0%
0%
6%
7%
1%
1%
0%
1%
4%
4%
6%
13%
1%
2%
1%
2%
6%
10%
9%
45%
8%
13%
1%
9%
1%
8%
4%
290,556 100%
Kansas City MSA
Emp. Dist.
175
750
53,863
83,330
17,500
8,524
7,500
3,750
46,056
39,127
62,475
107,145
10,164
17,827
12,836
17,500
48,818
79,058
53,643
342,190
61,716
20,875
17,500
103,851
12,850
74,331
51,067
0%
0%
7%
10%
2%
1%
1%
0%
6%
5%
8%
13%
1%
2%
2%
2%
6%
10%
7%
42%
8%
3%
2%
13%
2%
9%
6%
821,756 100%
Source: Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, 2003.
F.I.R.E. - Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
35
Target Industries
A brief analysis was conducted to
determine what industries would be
most complementary to the existing
workforce in the Lee’s Summit labor
shed. The research is based on the
current occupational distribution of
residents. Information on the occupational distribution of the resident
workforce from Claritas was
combined with information from the
Missouri Department of Economic
Development on rapidly growing
occupations in the metro area to
compile a list of key occupational
categories. The focus was limited to
skilled and semi-skilled occupations.
The top demand occupation was
registered nurses. However, the list
primarily included office and service
occupations such as customer service
representatives, managers, paralegals,
information clerks, business and
operations specializes, accountants,
sales representatives, computer software engineers and systems analysts.
There were also several production
and
maintenance
occupations,
including electricians, carpenters and
maintenance repairers.
This information on key occupations was analyzed using data from
the Bureau of Labor Statistics to
determine which industries could
most effectively utilize this mix of
occupations. The results indicate a
variety of industries, primarily
service-based, that would be compatible with the resident labor force of
this region. Many of these industries
may already have some presence in
the region and the metro area. Also,
while labor is certainly a key factor in
site location, there may be other
business climate factors that could
enhance or detract from the future
growth of these industries in
Lee’s Summit.
36
Primary and Fast Growing Occupations in Eastern Jackson County
Metro Area
Employment Projected
2002
2012 Growth
Registered Nurses
10,881 12,377
1,496
Customer Service Representatives
9,648 10,817
1,169
General & Operations Managers
9,056 10,038
982
Maintenance & Repair Workers
5,950
6,840
890
Paralegals & Legal Assistants
2,608
3,393
785
Receptionists & Information Clerks
4,887
5,647
760
Business & Operations Specialists
4,315
5,064
749
Carpenters
4,970
5,702
732
Accountants & Auditors
6,478
7,190
712
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
2,741
3,421
680
Electricians
2,714
3,347
633
Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 5,562
6,191
629
Computer Systems Analysts
3,378
4,003
625
Source: Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, 2006
Top Industries with Occupational Needs
Complimentary to Existing Labor Force
SIC
Industry Name
Services
4731
Freight transportation arrangement
4899
Communications services, nec
7311
Advertising agencies
7323
Credit reporting services
7331
Direct mail advertising services
7336
Commercial art and graphic design
7371
Computer programming services
7372
Prepackaged software
7373
Computer integrated systems design
7374
Data processing and preparation
7375
Information retrieval services
7376
Computer facilities management
7377
Computer rental & leasing
7378
Computer maintenance & repair
7379
Computer related services, nec
8062
General medical and surgical hospitals
8111
Legal service
8611
Business associations
8621
Professional Membership organizations
8741
Management services
8742
Management consulting services
8743
Public relations services
8744
Facilities support services
8748
Business consulting, nec
Insurance
6351
Surety insurance
6371
Pension, health, and welfare funds
6324
Hospital and medical service plans
6411
Insurance agents, brokers, and service
Trade
5000
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
2721
Periodicals: publishing and printing
2741
Miscellaneous publishing
2771
Greeting cards
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, "Industry to Occupation Matrix"
Basic Employers
The City of Lee’s Summit has a
broad spectrum of basic employers.
They include companies that manufacture everything from plastic
containers to tools to electronic com-
ponents. In addition to manufacturing, there are a variety of services
such as customer service centers for
pharmaceuticals and telecommunications firms, insurance carriers,
software developers, and educational
institutions. There are 18 business
sites in Lee’s Summit with 200
employees or more, and eight business
sites with 500 or more employees.
Locations of Basic Employers in Lee’s Summit
37
Basic Employers
Lee’s Summit Basic Employers
Index NAICS Company
Address
1
611110 Lee's Summit R-7 School District
2
561422 AT&T
3
622110 Truman Medical Center Lakewood
4
623311 John Knox Village
5
813110 Unity School of Practical Christianity
6
611210 Longview Community College
928120 Immigration and Naturalization Services
7
8
922119 City of Lee's Summit
9
928120 Dept. of Homeland Security/National Records Center
10
622110 Lee's Summit Hospital
11
561422 AT&T/SBC
12
541422 Caremark, Inc.
13
493110 Toys R' Us
14
421110 ADESA Kansas City
15
622110 Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit
16
333514 R & D Tool & Engineering
17
541422 Lab One
18
325412 Pfizer Global Manufacturing
334413 FabTech, Inc.
19
20
921190 National Records Center
326199 Polytainers, Inc.
21
22
524292 GEHA
23
513322 CES
24
441110 Adams Auto Group
25
326199 Plastic Enterprises Co., Inc.
26
441110 Bob Sight Ford
27
541330 Progress Instruments
28
541513 Saint Lukes Health System Information Systems
29
422490 American Food Service
30
322211 Bennett Packaging
31
333319 Billy Goat Industries
32
421220 W. C. Tingle Company
33
511210 Cerner Corporation
235950 Genesys Corp
34
35
441110 Lee's Summit Honda
423830 JCI Industries, Inc.
36
37
441110 Jay Wolfe Dodge
38
327331 Pavestone
39
235610 Venture Industrial Products
40
441110 Don Kahan Chevrolet
41
339920 Heartland Tanning
42
332813 High Tech Laser & Polishing
43
621511 ViraCor Laboratories
44
311823 A. Zerega's & Sons, Inc.
45
561422 AT&T/SBC
46
335931 BHA Technologies
47
332998 Metcraft Industries
48
441110 Dave Cross Motors
49
325611 CK Enterprises, Inc.
50
333511 Creative Blow Mold Tooling
51
332710 Heartland Fabrication
52
423710 Issco, Inc.
53
333514 Deco Tool
54
332710 K & E Manufacturing, Inc.
55
333612 Lawler Gear & Tool
56
332710 Unitech
57
337910 Serta Mattress Company
58
488190 Ultrax, Inc.
59
337910 Hawn Bedding Company
60
423810 Stemlock, Inc.
61
541710 Acceleration
62
323119 Beacon Press
Source: Lee's Summit Economic Development Council, 2006.
600 Miller Street
777 NW Blue Parkway
7900 Lee's Summit Road
400 NW Murray Road
1901 NW Blue Parkway
500 SW Longview Road
Not Available for Publication
207 SW Market Street
530 NW Murray Road
201 NE Mulberry
420 SE Thompson Road
101 SW Oldham Parkway
100 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard
1009 Browning
One Pfizer Way
777 NW Blue Parkway, Suite 350
1400 NE Douglas
310 NE Mulberry Street
3 NE Victoria
501 NE Colbern
401 SE Thompson Drive
670 North Blue Parkway
807 NW Commerce Drive
220 NW Space Center Circle
1803 S. W. Jefferson
2615 NE Hagen Road
2 SW Industrial Drive
401 NE Colbern Road
1161 SE Hamblen
1051 SE Oldham Parkway
601 NE Pavestone
505 N. Highway 50
4251 NE Port Drive
1220 SE Broadway
1210 NE Windsor Drive
200 NW Victoria Drive
202 SE 3rd
P.O. Box 6857
700 NW Blue Parkway
2350 NE Industrial Avenue
1639 SE Decker Street
1310 SE Hamblen Road
2630 NE Hagen Raod
952 SE 7th Street Terrace
1320 SE Hamblen Road
2300 NE Independence Avenue
2901 Hagan Road
1141 SE Broadway
2350 NE Independence Avenue
1021 NE Jib Court, Suite B
777 NW Blue Parkway, Suite 3305
20 SW Persels Road
38
Employment
1,850
1,200
1,200
950
550
532
500
450
450
400
379
350
350
280
275
250
200
200
195
175
170
145
135
110
106
105
105
102
100
99
94
82
75
75
70
64
64
60
60
55
55
50
50
40
35
35
35
35
34
34
29
24
23
19
19
17
15
13
10
10
10
8
Products
Educational Institution
Telecommunication-Cust. Serv.
Hospital
Retirement Community
Seminary
Educational Institution
Federal Government
City Government
Federal Government
Hospital
Telecommunication
Pharmaceutical Customer Servic
Toy Distribution Center
Wholesale Auto Auction
Hospital
Tools Design, Parts & Dist.
Pharmacuetical Customer Service
Animal Health Products Mfg.
Electronic Component Mfg.
Federal Government
Plastic Container Manufacturer
Insurance
Wireless Communication
Car Sales/Repair
Plastic Container Manufacturer
Car Sales/Repair
Electric Design & Mfg.
Information Tech. Center
Wholesale Groceries
Corrugated Cardboard Container
Lawn Equipment Manufacturing
Flooring Distributor
Healthcare Software Developer
Conveyance Systems
Car Sales/Repair
Pumps & Motors Sales/Service
Car Sales/Repair
Concrete paver & wall blocks
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Car Sales/Repair
Tanning Equip. Manufacturer
Plastic Polishing/Laser Engrav
Clinical and Diagnostic Testing
Pasta Manufacturer
Regional Headquarters
Air Pollution Control
Institutional Plumbing Fixture
Car Sales/Repair
Commercial Cleaning Products
Blow Molds for Plastic Bottle Industry
Machine Shop/Metal Fabrication
Fastener Distributor
Tool & Die Distribution
Precision Machined Parts
Industrial Gears
CNC Machining & Welding
Bedding Manufacturer
Aircraft Testing Hard/Software
Bedding Manufacturer
Mining Equipment
Pharmaceutical Testing
Commercial Print Shop
Industrial and Office Development
Since 1995, Lee’s Summit has
added over 2.3 million square feet of
new industrial space. Annual
construction has ranged from a low of
116,000 new square feet added in
2003, to a high of 363,000 square feet
in 1998. In total, since 1995, over
$364 million nonresidential valuation
has been added to the city’s tax roles.
This translates into over $1,138
billion in capital investment, not
including land cost.
The total inventory of rentable
industrial and warehouse space in
Lee’s Summit is estimated at about 5
million, with a current vacancy rate
of 5.67 percent. Typical industrial
lease rates range from $6.38 to $7.50
per square foot. Land costs for industrial and office park land range from
$1.50 to $8.00 per square foot,
depending on location.
There are three major industrial
and business park areas in the city.
The first is located in the southern
part of the city, southeast of US 50
and Highway 291. Another is in the
central part of the city, bounded by
I-470 to the north, Douglas Street to
the east, US 50 to the west and
Chipman Road to the south. Finally,
there is a significant amount of industrial and business park land available
for development near the Lee’s
Summit Airport, adjacent to I-470
bounded by Bowlin Road to the north
and Colburn Road to the south. In
total, Lee’s Summit has about 1,148
acres in business and industrial parks
that range in size from 8 acres to 300
acres.
The city has also added nearly 3
million square feet of new office
space since 1995, with over 200,000
square feet per year constructed in 6
of the past 8 years. Existing and
proposed office space located along
US 50 and Highway 291 includes
Chapel Ridge Business Park, New
Longview and Rollins Meadows
Business Park. There is also a sizeable area slated for future mixed-use
office and industrial development in
the 300-acre Summit Technology
Campus along Main Street, just north
of Chipman Road. Overall, the
current inventory of rentable office
space is estimated at 440,000 square
feet, with a vacancy rate of 20.83
percent. Lease rates for office from
$15.17 to $27.00 per square foot,
triple net, depending on location and
age of the space.
Nonresidential Construction in Lee’s Summit
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Total
New Sq Feet Constructed
Retail
Office Industrial
293,964
7,000
136,460
174,723 1,291,914
179,725
242,132
53,307
211,559
348,603
207,821
363,132
243,137
225,384
169,317
1,237,538
215,668
320,405
236,205
158,830
163,247
110,730
63,092
175,468
251,582
218,643
115,849
64,833
257,374
325,912
120,547
247,313
111,154
3,323,994
2,946,346 2,272,228
Total
Sq Feet*
437,424
1,646,362
506,998
919,556
637,838
1,773,611
558,282
349,290
586,074
648,119
479,014
8,542,568
Total
Valuation **
na
na
na
$53,585,284
$50,829,302
$30,109,840
$71,658,599
$33,236,244
$41,492,637
$52,879,567
$30,610,010
$364,401,483
Source: City of Lee's Summit Planning Department, 2006.
* Excludes public/semi public buildings
** Excludes alterations and additions
Office and Industrial Market Overview
Industrial
Year Built
2000-2005
1990-1999
1980-1989
1970-1979
1960-1969
1950-1959
Before 1950
Not available
Total
Number of
Buildings Inventory
28
444,909
58
1,533,130
30
656,955
12
337,693
8
196,683
1
110,518
7
236,430
27
1,466,974
171
4,983,292
Vacant
66,971
110,950
77,000
0
9,400
0
16,000
2,000
282,321
Vacancy Contiguous Average
Rate
Square Feet Lease Rate
15.05%
64,813
$6.38
7.24%
110,950
$6.87
11.72%
75,500
$6.68
0.00%
0
na
4.78%
8,300
$7.00
0.00%
0
na
6.77%
16,000
$7.50
0.14%
2,000
na
5.67%
277,563
$6.89
Office
Percent Leased Inventory
Over 90
35,700
80 to 90
16,653
70 to 80
167,627
60 to 70
20,726
30 to 60
19,810
Less than 30
179,357
Vacant
1,750
9,134
21,827
8,493
7,800
42,600
Total
91,604
439,873
Vacancy Contiguous
Average
Rate Square Feet Lease Rate
4.90%
5,506
$21.00
54.85%
9,134
$22.00
13.02%
21,827
$21.88
40.98%
8,493
$19.00
39.37%
7,800
$18.50
23.75%
42,600
$15.17
20.83%
95,360
$19.59
Source: CoStar Realty Information Inc., 2005.
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Industrial and Business Parks
Commercial Development
40
Lee’s Summit Active and Planned Commercial and Industrial Developments
Name
Location
Type of
Development
Summit Technology Campus
Lakewood Business Center
Space Center Executive Park
Lemone-Smith Business and Rail Center
Summit Woods Crossing
Lee's Summit North Industrial Park
Rollins Meadows Business Park
Chapel Ridge Business Park
Executive Lakes Center
Lakewood Business Park
Charleston Park
Newberry Landings
Blue Parkway Business Center
South Point Business Park*
St. Lukes Property
Stoney Creek Offices/Retail
Douglas Square Center
Chapel Ridge
Summit Tech Industrial Park
Eastside Business Park
New Longview - Tower Park
Douglas Station
Arbor Walk
Raintree North*
Summit South Business Park
Victoria Park
Shamrock Park
Hamblen Plaza
Summit North Business Park
Cheddington Commons
Northwest Commerce Development
Raintree 150 Center
Maple Tree Plaza
Van Duss Business Park
Main Street Development
Fairway Village
John Knox Village
Westside Plaza
Hamblen Oldham Plaza
East Port
Chipman Road & I-470 & Highway 50
Independence Avenue & Strother Road
1500 W. GeoSpace Drive
Highway 291 & Thompson Road
Chipman Road & I-470
Douglas Street & Victoria Drive
Douglas Street & Mulberry Street
I-470 & Ralph Powell
Lakewood Way & Bowlin Road
I-470 & Woods Chapel Road
Todd George & US 50
Hamblen Road & Bailey Drive
Blue Parkway & I-470
Town Center Drive & Independence Avenue
Douglas Street & I-470
Ward Road & M-150
Douglas Street & I-470
Woods Chapel Road & I-470
Commerce Drive & Chipman Road
Broadway Road & US 50
View High & 3rd Street
Douglas Street & Tudor Road
Pryor Road & Highway 150
Highway 291 & Highway 150
Hamblen Road & Bailey Drive
Victoria Drive & Main Street
Highway 291 & Hook Road
Hamblen Road & Oldham Parkway
Douglas Street & Skyline Drive
Cheddington Drive & M-150
Commerce Drive & Commerce Court
Highway 291 & Highway 150
Douglas Street & Tudor Road
Oldham Parkway & Bridgehampton Road
Main Street & Victoria Drive
Troon Drive & Independence Avenue
Murray Road & O'Brien Road
Oldham Parkway & Ward Road
Hamblen Road & Oldham Parkway
Lakewood Way & Jib Court
Business Park
Industrial
Business Park
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Business Park
Business Park
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Office
Office/Industrial
Industrial
Office
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Office
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Office/Industrial
Total
Acres
300
251
200
150
124
100
73
70
51
50
48
47
43
41
41
35
34
30
30
28
25
25
23
21
20
20
19
16
14
13
9
9
8
8
7
6
5
4
4
NA
* Indicates planned development.
41
Retail Development
Retail employment is one of
Lee’s Summit’s larger sectors, comprising 11 percent of total employment. However, this is not surprising
given the city’s historic role as a bedroom community. Within a 5-mile
trade area radius of downtown Lee’s
Summit there are approximately 550
competitive retail establishments and
551 service establishments.
In total, Lee’s Summit has added
3.3 million square feet of new retail
space since 1995. The 800,000 square
foot Summit Woods Crossing is
located adjacent to US 50, just south
of I-470. It includes anchor tenants
such as Lowes, Kohl’s, Best Buy,
Target, and specialty stores such as
Eddie Bauer and Borders Books.
Smaller centers are scattered through-
out the community, generally along
Highway 291 and US 50. In total,
there are ten retail centers with
100,000 square feet or more in Lee’s
Summit. Given its relative size,
Lee’s Summit has a very welldeveloped retail base with over
2.0 million square feet in major
retail centers.
Lee’s Summit Retail Centers
Name
Summit Woods Crossing
City
Lee's Summit
Total
Square Feet
800,000
Summit Shopping Center
Lee's Summit
260,000
Cedar Creek Mall
Lee's Summit
155,000
Pinetree Plaza
Lee's Summit
133,137
Home Depot
Lee's Summit
132,500
Summit Springs Shopping Center
Lee's Summit
121,674
Douglas Square Shops
Lee's Summit
119,585
Hen House Market Place
Lee's Summit
108,000
Chapel Ridge
Lee's Summit
110,000
Raintree North
Lee's Summit
105,960
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2006.
Note: Includes only centers with 100,000 square feet or more.
Major Tenants
Lowes, Kohl's, Best Buy, Target, Border's Books,
Eddie Bauer
Eckerd Drug, Summit Fitness
HyVee Food Store, Osco Drug
Price Chopper Foods
Home Depot
Hobby Lobby, West Lake Hardware
East Glen 16 Theaters
Hen House Market
Price Chopper Foods
Price Chopper Foods
Competitive Retail and Services Establishments
Business Type
City of Lee's Summit
3 Mile Radius
5 Mile Radius
Firms
Emp.
Firms
Emp.
City of Independence
3 Mile Radius
5 Mile Radius
Firms
Emp.
Firms
Emp.
Retail Total
Home Improvement
General Merchandise
Food Stores
Auto Dealers & Gas Stations
Apparel & Accessories
Furniture & Furnishings
Restaurants & Bars
Misc. Retail
467
44
15
31
48
27
60
124
118
9,319
670
962
1,472
803
187
254
3,677
1,294
550
52
15
38
56
27
73
144
145
10,244
835
962
1,664
823
187
368
4,003
1,402
497
21
17
48
88
23
46
123
131
5,667
135
592
1,058
1,019
74
201
1,728
860
1,063
54
40
86
160
96
96
238
293
16,131
869
2,144
2,219
1,595
1,018
749
5,305
2,232
Services Total
Hotel & Lodging
Personal Services
Business Services
Auto Repair and Service
Other Repair Services
Motion Pictures
Amusement & Recreation
453
6
148
145
68
25
9
52
3,180
66
655
1,147
568
104
69
571
551
8
176
175
74
32
14
72
3,896
75
790
1,301
588
116
85
941
499
12
154
106
133
51
8
35
2,236
38
496
754
466
143
93
246
896
33
278
206
199
77
18
85
6,581
630
1,133
1,593
857
220
190
1,958
Source: Claritas Inc., 2005.
Note: Radius based on center point of Main Street and 3rd Street in Lee's Summit; W. Truman Road and N. Main
Street in Independence.
42
Residential Development
Lee’s Summit has experienced a
substantial amount of new residential
development in the past 4 years, with
annual construction values ranging
from $82 million to over $178 million
per year since 1998.
There are currently 70 active
subdivisions in Lee’s Summit. The
largest of these include the Eagle
Creek and Winterset areas. Eagle
Creek includes about 360 existing
units with over 300 unbuilt units.
Winterset Meadows is largely built
out with 300 built and 56 unbuilt
units. Winterset Valley includes 54
built units and 360 unbuilt units
remaining. Of special note are two
New Urbanism planned developments, New Longview and Arbor
Walk. In all, the currently active and
near-term planned subdivisions hold
the potential for about 3,000 new
housing units, most of which will be
single family units.
As of the year 2005, the City of
Lee’s Summit included 30,648 housing units, of which 76.7 percent were
single family dwellings, 17.3 percent
were multi-family and the remainder
were mainly town homes. The City’s
unit mix is more oriented toward
single-family than the metro area as a
whole. Independence has more multifamily developments than Lee’s
Summit and is very similar to the
metro area.
Annual Residential Permit Valuation in Lee’s Summit*
$200,000,000
$180,000,000
$160,000,000
$140,000,000
$120,000,000
$100,000,000
$80,000,000
$60,000,000
$40,000,000
$20,000,000
$0
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
* Excludes alterations and additions; 2005 figure includes data through November.
Residential Construction in Lee’s Summit
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Total
New Units Constructed
Single Family
Duplex Multi-Family
998
38
8
1,114
42
40
727
114
64
802
100
128
824
46
74
680
40
524
748
32
163
887
80
372
853
94
229
911
44
270
791
66
323
9,335
696
2,195
Total
Units
1,044
1,196
905
1,030
944
1,244
943
1,339
1,176
1,225
1,180
12,226
Total SF
Valuation
na
na
$72,626,070
$83,070,464
$88,327,412
$81,591,486
$88,169,684
$167,062,266
$178,142,630
$154,778,812
$150,888,605
$1,064,657,429
Avg Value
per SF Unit*
na
na
$99,898
$103,579
$107,193
$119,987
$117,874
$188,345
$208,842
$169,900
$190,757
$147,398
* Average values per unit exclude land cost.
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Index Name
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
23
23
23
24
25
26
27
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
47
48
Arbor Walk
Arbor Walk Cottages
Arbor Walk Row Homes
Belmont Farms
Clubhouse Cottages of Lakewood
Cottages of Cedar Creek
Country Glen
Country Woods
Courchevel
Eagle Creek
Eagle Creek
East Lake Village
Falls at Lakewood
Fox Horn
Fresh Woods
Lakewood Estates
Lakewood Point Villas
Lakewood Shores
Legacy Wood
Monarch View
Napa Valley
New Longview
Newberry
Parkwood at Stoney Creek
Prairie Ridge Estates
Preston Meadows
Pryor Meadows
Raintree Fountains
Raintree Lake
Raintree Lake Estates
Raintree Lake Villas
Richardson Ranch, Paddock
Saddlebrook Farm
Savanna Ridge
Scherer Crossing
Scherer Ridge Villas
Sienna at Longview
Stoney Creek Estates
Summit Crossings
Summit Mill/Mill Creek
Summit Ridge
The Canyon Estates
The Dell at White Ridge
The Mist
Tiffany Woods
Timber Hills
Tudor Ridge
Valley Forge
Westbrooke
Wildflower
Winterset Gardens
Winterset Meadows
Winterset Valley
Winterset Woods
Winterset, Villas at the Meadows
Woodland Glen
Woodland Glen Villas
Woodland Shores
Type of
Development
Built
Single Family
Multi-Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Patio Home
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Townhouse
Multi-Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
19
41
16
52
6
7
0
42
120
368
97
59
21
18
8
4
33
106
0
230
0
29
248
128
17
12
123
44
289
194
79
142
15
106
28
0
16
200
125
113
147
0
1
13
0
35
9
21
76
15
38
308
54
89
52
11
28
53
Housing Units
Unbuilt
646
229
172
122
40
32
30
10
20
339
315
14
15
14
0
8
40
0
266
26
216
524
3
227
1
28
70
132
57
73
29
100
4
7
40
80
126
149
6
169
83
24
10
12
13
48
9
1
4
5
21
56
360
6
8
34
23
191
Total
Average
Home Price
665
270
188
174
46
39
30
52
140
707
412
73
36
32
8
12
73
106
266
256
216
553
251
355
18
40
193
176
346
267
108
242
19
113
68
80
142
349
131
282
230
24
11
25
13
83
18
22
80
20
59
364
414
95
60
45
51
244
$230,000
$150,000
$135,000
$367,500
na
na
na
$250,000
$165,000
$235,000
$123,750
$367,500
$525,000
$123,750
$112,500
$700,000
$525,000
$665,000
na
$297,500
na
$350,000
$200,000
$295,000
$250,000
$275,000
$210,000
$300,000
$375,000
$682,500
$215,000
$420,000
$495,000
$337,500
$123,750
na
$300,000
$227,500
$287,500
$290,000
$235,000
na
$250,000
$322,500
na
$360,000
$190,000
$337,500
$225,000
$577,500
$300,000
$240,000
$390,000
$577,500
$220,000
$360,000
$375,000
$580,000
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2006; Landmarketing, Inc. 2006.
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Housing Units by Type
Housing Units
By Type (2005)
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Total
Total
City of
Independence
% of
Total
Total
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Total
Total
Northland, MO
% of
Total
Total
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Total
Total
Kansas City MSA
% of
Total
Total
Total
Single Family
Townhouse
Multi Family
Mobile Home
Other
30,648 100.0%
23,519 76.7%
1,787
5.8%
5,303 17.3%
39
0.1%
0
0.0%
49,743 100.0%
35,279 70.9%
1,735
3.5%
11,136 22.4%
1,567
3.2%
26
0.1%
117,273 100.0%
85,291 72.7%
5,784
4.9%
24,313 20.7%
1,845
1.6%
39
0.0%
117,528 100.0%
82,160 69.9%
5,158
4.4%
26,971 22.9%
3,186
2.7%
53
0.0%
202,997 100.0%
142,227 70.1%
14,074
6.9%
44,971 22.2%
1,657
0.8%
68
0.0%
817,864 100.0%
572,306 70.0%
35,752
4.4%
175,955 21.5%
32,395
4.0%
1,456
0.2%
Lee’s Summit Major Residential Developments
45
Home Economics
The median value of a home in
Lee’s Summit in 2005 was $162,924,
which is 31.8 percent greater than the
metro area median of $123,600.
Given home value appreciation rates
and the nature of new development in
the community, home values in Lee’s
Summit are likely to remain significantly above the metro area.
About 32.5 percent of units in
Lee’s Summit fall into the $100,000
to $149,999 range, compared to only
26.1 percent of units in the metro
area. Lee’s Summit also has a higher
than average share of units in the
$150,000 to $199,999 range, as well
as in the over $300,000 range.
Independence has an entirely
different mix of housing than Lee’s
Summit, with a median value of
$92,322 and over 58 percent of units
valued at less than $100,000.
Median rent in Lee’s Summit was
estimated at $654, as compared the
median rent of $518 in Independence.
About 36.5 percent of units in Lee’s
Summit rent for between $500 and
$749, and 39.3 percent rent for $750
or more. By comparison, only 12
percent of units in Independence rent
for $750 or more. Lee’s Summit’s
housing mix is generally more oriented toward middle and upper income
families, although homes are still
very affordable by national standards.
Annual Permit Valuation by Type
$200,000,000
$180,000,000
$160,000,000
$140,000,000
$120,000,000
$100,000,000
$80,000,000
$60,000,000
$40,000,000
$20,000,000
$0
Residential
Commercial
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2006
Share of Residential Versus Commercial Development City of Lee’s Summit*
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Residential
Commercial
83%
79%
70%
67%
33%
66%
64%
1999
36%
34%
30%
21%
1998
82%
2000
70%
30%
18%
17%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2006
* Percentages indicate share of commercial and residential permit valuation.
46
Home Economics
Housing Units by Price Range
Home Values
1990
2000
2005
Home Value
Distribution (2005)
Owned Units
< $100,000
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 - $299,999
$300,000 or More
City of
Lee's Summit
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
City of
Independence
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
Northland, MO
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
Johnson
County, KS
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
Kansas City MSA
Average
Median Annual
Value Growth
$84,100
$131,500
$162,924
5.6%
4.8%
$55,700
$77,000
$92,322
3.8%
4.0%
$67,710
$97,917
$120,470
4.5%
4.6%
$71,728
$111,139
$137,117
5.5%
4.7%
$91,200
$150,100
$185,164
6.5%
4.7%
$91,200
$107,494
$123,600
1.8%
3.0%
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
79,794 100.0%
28,920 36.2%
26,614 33.4%
13,125 16.4%
7,545
9.5%
3,591
4.5%
78,573
17,521
28,123
15,558
11,856
5,515
100.0%
22.3%
35.8%
19.8%
15.1%
7.0%
142,600
9,085
33,428
39,369
36,774
23,944
100.0%
6.4%
23.4%
27.6%
25.8%
16.8%
524,220
187,556
136,826
89,304
69,628
40,905
100.0%
35.8%
26.1%
17.0%
13.3%
7.8%
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
29,690 100.0%
2,345
7.9%
8,624 29.0%
12,644 42.6%
6,077 20.5%
$569
29,692
1,751
6,844
14,065
7,032
$594
210,723
20,336
54,804
87,498
48,085
$577
100.0%
9.7%
26.0%
41.5%
22.8%
0.3%
23,076 100.0%
2,157
9.3%
7,509 32.5%
6,414 27.8%
4,437 19.2%
2,559 11.1%
% of
Total
Gross Rent (2000)
Total
Rented Units
< $300
$300 - $499
$500 - $749
$750 or More
Median
6,277 100.0%
440
7.0%
1,078 17.2%
2,294 36.5%
2,465 39.3%
$654
31,971 100.0%
18,687 58.4%
8,618 27.0%
2,720
8.5%
1,360
4.3%
586
1.8%
Total
% of
Total
14,455 100.0%
1,472 10.2%
5,076 35.1%
6,177 42.7%
1,730 12.0%
$518
Total
100.0%
5.9%
23.0%
47.4%
23.7%
48,068
1,630
4,362
20,949
21,127
$702
100.0%
3.4%
9.1%
43.6%
44.0%
Source: 2000 Census; Claritas, 2005.
47
Home Economics
Housing Units Sold in Lee’s Summit by Price Range
Units Sold
Under $100,000
$101,000 to $150,000
$151,000 to $200,000
$201,000 to $250,000
$251,000 to $300,000
$301,000 to $350,000
$351,000 to $400,000
$401,000 to $450,000
$451,000 to $500,000
$500,000 and Above
Weighted Average Price
Under $100,000
$101,000 to $150,000
$151,000 to $200,000
$201,000 to $250,000
$251,000 to $300,000
$301,000 to $350,000
$351,000 to $400,000
$401,000 to $450,000
$451,000 to $500,000
$500,000 and Above
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0
34
236
120
65
26
14
6
1
2
109
541
478
276
139
54
32
14
7
15
83
505
475
260
165
70
45
16
13
13
49
430
454
302
150
64
38
25
16
21
130
560
457
407
211
121
48
31
17
31
89
552
526
395
237
117
90
64
22
51
na
$138,809
$175,784
$224,223
$270,344
$325,680
$376,130
$433,558
$456,167
$564,104
$86,451
$126,070
$174,276
$224,646
$274,225
$330,602
$377,533
$433,819
$482,960
$782,248
$84,761
$127,883
$174,672
$225,524
$272,890
$323,524
$373,100
$416,805
$468,028
$664,825
$85,749
$130,342
$176,327
$231,683
$274,807
$323,905
$368,341
$437,361
$472,363
$618,222
$88,780
$128,459
$173,274
$226,791
$272,626
$325,776
$370,172
$427,356
$475,184
$732,868
$86,406
$128,958
$173,178
$226,563
$271,185
$324,399
$376,890
$423,903
$472,775
$656,243
Source: Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City, 2006; Kansas City Regional Association of
Realtors, 2006.
Median Housing Value
48
Home Economics
Average New Home Price by Zip Code
$400,000
1997
2005
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
64063
64064
64081
64082
64086
Source: Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City, 2006.
Average Resale Price by Zip Code
$300,000
1998
2005
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
64063
64064
64065
64081
64082
64086
Source: Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City, 2006.
Zip Codes
Cost of Living Index
Oklahoma City, OK
Houston, TX
Charlotte, NC
Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, MO
Memphis, TN
Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ
Denver, CO
St. Cloud, MN
Chicago, IL
San Jose, CA
Composite
Index
Percent
Difference
88.0
88.9
92.4
94.2
94.3
94.4
94.6
97.4
100.4
100.6
100.8
117.4
158.1
-7.0%
-6.0%
-1.9%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.4%
3.3%
6.2%
6.4%
6.5%
19.8%
40.4%
Note: U.S. Average = 100.0
Source: ACCRA, 4th Quarter 2005.
49
Home Economics
Number of Units Sold by Price Range by Zip Code
Zip Code 64063
Price Range
$0-$100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
$151,000 - $200,000
$201,000 - $250,000
$251,000 - $300,000
$301,000 - $350,000
$351,000 - $400,000
$401,000 - $450,000
$451,000 - $500,000
$501,000 and over
2000
Units Avg Price
0
$0
16 $135,445
28 $175,767
11 $224,680
1
$245,000
4
$333,738
2
$399,754
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
2001
Units Avg Price
81
$86,946
203 $123,426
68
$170,463
30
$229,505
8
$270,412
4
$329,962
2
$395,075
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Units
54
179
65
23
7
2
1
0
0
0
2002
Avg Price
$87,113
$124,382
$166,258
$223,546
$276,922
$319,950
$365,000
$0
$0
$0
Units
36
167
56
18
4
2
1
0
0
0
2003
Avg Price
$86,362
$127,527
$172,300
$219,189
$273,975
$337,500
$375,000
$0
$0
$0
Units
58
175
64
26
14
10
3
0
1
0
2004
Avg Price
$86,071
$127,474
$164,809
$225,148
$273,971
$325,876
$368,966
$0
$459,000
$0
Units
44
168
112
36
12
4
9
3
2
1
2005
Avg Price
$83,823
$129,537
$166,517
$225,494
$275,345
$318,995
$376,571
$426,487
$459,950
$660,000
Zip Code 64064
Price Range
$0-$100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
$151,000 - $200,000
$201,000 - $250,000
$251,000 - $300,000
$301,000 - $350,000
$351,000 - $400,000
$401,000 - $450,000
$451,000 - $500,000
$501,000 and over
2000
Units Avg Price
0
$0
1
$131,625
29 $187,572
55 $223,658
20 $267,997
5
$323,285
1
$360,933
2
$443,750
0
$0
0
$0
2001
Units Avg Price
5
$79,000
25
$136,703
93
$176,984
92
$221,838
47
$275,719
18
$330,199
13
$373,757
6
$430,492
2
$469,001
10
$693,468
Units
7
35
76
75
47
25
9
4
2
7
2002
Avg Price
$68,921
$131,973
$177,100
$227,274
$277,623
$327,497
$377,889
$403,225
$470,000
$673,414
Units
0
11
53
69
49
20
9
7
5
7
2003
Avg Price
$0
$134,577
$177,956
$228,866
$282,156
$321,322
$364,306
$438,319
$457,600
$715,492
Units
39
72
60
53
33
25
10
5
9
10
2004
Avg Price
$92,694
$119,006
$174,204
$229,081
$274,892
$327,880
$376,530
$428,483
$482,435
$672,614
Units
13
77
57
63
29
23
25
11
3
19
2005
Avg Price
$89,476
$116,365
$179,319
$224,045
$269,511
$326,913
$378,320
$418,742
$470,000
$686,554
Price Range
$0-$100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
$151,000 - $200,000
$201,000 - $250,000
$251,000 - $300,000
$301,000 - $350,000
$351,000 - $400,000
$401,000 - $450,000
$451,000 - $500,000
$501,000 and over
2000
Units Avg Price
0
$0
11 $143,716
112
$174,009
40 $227,729
39 $272,316
17 $324,488
11 $373,216
3
$422,950
1
$456,167
2
$564,104
2001
Units Avg Price
0
$0
90
$125,080
157 $174,388
82
$226,799
51
$275,674
16
$339,792
12
$377,822
6
$445,920
3
$510,072
2
$791,106
Units
8
77
117
79
61
27
15
5
4
4
2002
Avg Price
$91,413
$128,767
$173,619
$229,632
$272,774
$321,992
$370,367
$423,661
$463,491
$688,457
Units
6
75
121
87
59
25
15
8
7
4
2003
Avg Price
$84,000
$128,859
$175,313
$250,603
$271,389
$329,141
$376,312
$421,699
$492,188
$556,896
Units
18
87
124
99
88
34
6
8
0
8
2004
Avg Price
$91,166
$130,088
$175,557
$230,504
$271,050
$324,627
$367,667
$433,312
$0
$638,515
Units
18
82
121
92
85
28
22
13
5
6
2005
Avg Price
$95,455
$127,492
$173,707
$228,527
$270,925
$324,219
$379,797
$428,601
$477,960
$689,663
Zip Code 64082
Price Range
$0-$100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
$151,000 - $200,000
$201,000 - $250,000
$251,000 - $300,000
$301,000 - $350,000
$351,000 - $400,000
$401,000 - $450,000
$451,000 - $500,000
$501,000 and over
2000
Units Avg Price
0
$0
3
$137,533
41 $177,201
12 $215,706
5
$269,415
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
2001
Units Avg Price
1
$79,900
24
$135,946
94
$179,087
42
$227,206
17
$275,257
4
$337,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1 $2,351,832
Units
1
25
126
64
29
8
3
0
4
0
2002
Avg Price
$76,900
$126,088
$182,695
$222,001
$270,720
$322,568
$362,280
$0
$449,675
$0
Units
0
18
120
110
31
9
6
3
1
2
2003
Avg Price
$0
$134,976
$184,420
$221,869
$271,326
$321,532
$357,182
$450,658
$460,000
$580,400
Units
1
52
104
208
64
28
13
1
1
3
2004
Avg Price
$84,900
$121,532
$180,390
$225,275
$272,274
$323,234
$369,002
$431,379
$464,211
$620,966
Units
1
88
99
174
88
39
19
12
5
3
2005
Avg Price
$99,500
$129,807
$180,439
$227,187
$271,942
$320,370
$372,134
$422,708
$475,240
$549,284
Zip Code 64086
Price Range
$0-$100,000
$101,000 - $150,000
$151,000 - $200,000
$201,000 - $250,000
$251,000 - $300,000
$301,000 - $350,000
$351,000 - $400,000
$401,000 - $450,000
$451,000 - $500,000
$501,000 and over
2000
Units Avg Price
0
$0
3
$142,433
26 $168,063
2
$218,200
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1
$445,000
0
$0
0
$0
2001
Units Avg Price
21
$86,195
199 $126,689
66
$167,267
30
$218,930
16
$266,027
12
$316,783
5
$379,641
2
$407,500
2
$456,250
2
$432,500
Units
13
189
91
19
21
8
17
7
3
2
2002
Avg Price
$80,029
$130,319
$168,900
$215,792
$264,290
$318,128
$375,362
$419,668
$497,235
$587,500
Units
7
159
104
18
7
8
7
7
3
8
2003
Avg Price
$84,093
$133,181
$169,508
$223,498
$268,057
$313,269
$365,062
$448,605
$454,833
$573,228
Units
14
174
105
21
12
24
16
17
6
10
2004
Avg Price
$86,305
$134,618
$168,159
$220,561
$278,266
$328,138
$368,315
$423,985
$468,834
$902,175
Units
13
137
137
30
23
23
15
25
7
22
2005
Avg Price
$78,545
$135,656
$170,355
$223,489
$269,186
$329,876
$376,460
$423,995
$472,165
$635,366
Zip Code 64081
Source: Homebuilders Association of Greater Kansas City, 2006; Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, 2006.
50
Education
Lee’s Summit is known for its
award-winning schools. Two public
school districts serve Lee’s Summit.
Most of the city is contained in the
Lee’s Summit (R-7) District, although
the Blue Springs (R-4) district serves
the northern part of the city.
These districts are among the best
in the state in terms of education
quality. Lee’s Summit and Blue
Springs are both well above state
averages in terms of ACT scores.
Over 82 percent of Lee’s Summit
students pursue post-high school
education. In the Independence
District, 74 percent of students pursue
post-high school education, although
the graduation rate is below average
and only 30 percent of students score
above the national average on the
ACT, compared to over 42 percent in
Blue Springs and 54 percent Lee's
Summit. For the 2003-2004 school
year, Lee’s Summit students had a
graduation rate of 92.5 percent and
Blue Springs 91.3 percent, compared
to 85.1 percent for the State of
Missouri.
Standardized test scores in both
districts are above state averages.
Based on Missouri Assessment
Program (MAP) test scores by school
over the past three years, the Missouri
Department of Education compiles a
list of the top ten elementary, middle
and high schools by subject area. The
2006 report shows that schools in the
Lee’s Summit District appeared nine
times on these top ten lists, which
measure cumulative performance
from 2001 to 2005. This was the
second highest number of schools
listed for any Missouri school district
in the report. By comparison, Blue
Springs was represented by one
school on the list.
In addition, Lee’s Summit (R-7)
District and Blue Springs (R-4) were
two of seven districts in the metropolitan area to receive Missouri’s
Distinction in Performance Award in
2005. The award honors districts for
consistent improvement in academic
performance based on test scores,
attendance, drop out rates and other
performance measures. Both the
Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs
Districts exceeded the criteria for the
award by achieving a perfect score on
all of the performance indicators.
This is the fifth year in a row that
both districts have been achieved
this distinction.
Other awards received by the
Lee’s Summit District in 2003 include
Expansion Management Magazine’s
Gold Medal award, and the “What
Parents Want” award from School
Match, an independent nationwide
school selection service. The Gold
Medal award was given to schools
that ranked in the top 16 percent of
the secondary school districts in the
United States. The magazine ranks
the schools based on an Education
Quotient that measures several
factors, but focuses primarily on test
scores and graduation rates. The
Education Quotient is meant to give
corporate executives a way to
compare communities in terms of the
quality of the workforce they are
likely to encounter.
The “What Parents Want” award
is given to school districts for demonstrating that they are meeting the
needs of families choosing schools.
Some of the criteria used in the
selection process include competitive
test scores, accreditation, recognition
of excellence by a national foundation or the U.S. Department of
Education, competitive teacher
salaries and reasonable class sizes.
Education Statistics
District
Lee's Summit (R-7)
Average
Daily
Attendance
14,754
ACT Scores
Above Nat'l
Average
53.8%
Blue Springs (R-4)
12,680
42.2%
$7,225
96.9%
20
93.8%
71.1%
4,700
25.7%
$7,532
96.3%
18
92.6%
72.0%
Independence (30)
10,829
30.1%
$8,026
94.0%
20
80.8%
69.8%
State of Missouri
844,373
34.0%
$7,679
94.0%
19
85.7%
64.1%
Fort Osage (R-1)
Current
Expenditures Attendance
per ADA
Rate
$7,844
95.3%
Students
Graduation
per Teacher
Rate
20
93.5%
Percent of
Grads going
to College
53.8%
Source: Missouri Department of Education, 2005 School District Report Cards.
51
Education
Elementary School Attendance Areas
Middle and High School Attendance Areas
52
Education
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Index Scores
District/School
Lee's Summit (R-7)
Hilltop School (Grades 7&8)
Hilltop School (Grades 11&12)
Lee's Summit Senior High
Lee's Summit North High
Lee's Summit West High
Bernard C. Campbell Jr. High
Summit Lakes Jr. High
Pleasant Lea Jr. High
Bernard C. Campbell Middle
Summit Lakes Middle
Pleasant Lea Middle
Greenwood Elementary
Cedar Creek Elementary
Hazel Grove Elementary
Lee's Summit Elementary
Mason Elementary
Meadow Lane Elementary
Pleasant Lea Elementary
Westview Elementary
Richardson Elementary
Prairie View Elementary
Trailridge Elementary
Underwood Elementary
Highland Park Elementary
Hawthorn Hill Elementary
Woodland Elementary
Blue Springs (R-4)
Blue Springs South High
Delta Woods Middle
Hall-McCarter Middle
Chapel Lakes Elementary
Independence (30)
Andrew Drumm High
Truman High
William Chrisman High
Bingham Seventh Grade Center
Bridger Eigth Grade Center
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary
Blackburn Elementary
Bryant Elementary
Glendale Elementary
John W. Luff Elementary
Mill Creek Elementary
Ozanam-Independence (Grades 3&4)
Ott Elementary
Procter Elementary
Randall Elementary
Santa Fe Trail Elementary
William Southern Elementary
Spring Branch Elementary
Sycamore Hills Elementary
Fort Osage (R-I)
McCune School For Boys (Grades 7&8)
McCune School For Boys (Grades 10&11)
Fort Osage High
Osage Trail Middle
Blue Hills Elementary
Buckner Elementary
Cler-Mont Elementary
Elm Grove Elementary
State of Missouri Average
Elementary Schools
Jr. High/Middle Schools
High Schools
Communication Arts
2003
2004
2005
204.0 209.6 208.4
100.0 100.0 142.9
150.0 100.0 100.0
189.3 199.1 205.0
189.4 206.7 201.3
na
na 203.1
201.6
na
na
216.1
na
na
205.8
na
na
na 213.0 208.9
na 213.6 214.0
na 211.6 212.0
221.8 217.7 213.2
229.6 225.0 228.0
208.9 213.7 211.5
212.5 190.5 194.7
222.0 221.6 225.5
205.6 196.3 198.6
212.5 212.5 204.6
217.7 217.6 209.4
220.0 214.9 215.5
209.8 211.6 200.0
209.4 207.0 213.8
211.2 215.8 210.6
227.0 219.4 217.7
214.3 215.2 209.6
220.7 216.9 213.8
Mathematics
2003
2004
2005
205.4 207.9 209.6
108.3 110.0 115.6
111.1 106.3 116.7
192.2 197.3 198.9
189.0 197.0 200.7
na
na 203.4
201.9
na
na
199.2
na
na
196.2
na
na
na 200.2 201.4
na 205.2 201.8
na 201.1 201.4
225.4 219.1 229.6
236.6 235.4 247.1
260.1 228.5 241.2
206.3 221.6 222.4
218.6 231.6 226.7
207.8 205.9 198.3
231.5 228.3 234.3
255.7 258.6 241.0
220.1 227.2 229.8
213.4 206.4 214.2
224.0 239.8 232.5
238.8 234.7 236.6
238.2 233.9 239.9
228.4 220.0 224.7
222.0 233.7 231.0
2003
202.8
100.0
115.0
180.1
181.1
na
193.8
197.1
192.6
na
na
na
235.5
237.4
234.8
225.0
250.0
224.2
236.1
246.8
228.2
237.8
244.4
227.6
234.5
229.9
233.9
2005
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
Social Studies
2003
2004
2005
222.2 238.0 224.1
116.7
na
na
100.0
na
na
189.9 237.5 200.0
193.1 250.0
na
na
na
na
231.0
na
na
237.1
na
na
222.5
na
na
na 225.0 225.0
na
na 250.0
na
na
na
230.5
na
na
258.0
na 250.0
264.5
na
na
220.3
na
na
232.4
na
na
208.8
na
na
252.7
na
na
274.5
na
na
243.9
na
na
236.5
na 225.0
248.6
na
na
262.9
na
na
264.8 250.0 250.0
243.8 250.0
na
245.5
na
na
209.61 209.94 204.44
197.7 199.5 189.8
214.5 214.0 208.7
na
na
na
224.7 220.0 217.6
192.9 195.2 198.6
170.0 146.8 159.6
190.2 195.3 194.6
173.6 183.2 180.1
186.8 190.4 199.1
na
na
na
204.4 194.9 200.7
223.6 212.5 231.4
200.0 214.3 198.1
212.0 214.3 205.0
201.1 207.1 205.4
204.8 198.4 206.8
200.0 230.0 175.0
130.0 140.0 120.0
111.1 100.0 150.0
197.9 204.0 207.4
223.2 216.2 215.9
229.4 190.5 199.1
210.0 216.7 217.2
221.1 211.0 219.8
201.8 209.6 206.6
212.5 211.2 208.3
194.6 192.1 190.1
100.0 130.0 116.7
100.0 150.0 175.0
196.1 191.2 198.3
192.1 186.8 182.7
191.7 196.7 178.5
197.1 192.2 200.0
205.7 216.3 198.9
198.9 197.9 193.6
203.13 200.33 201.75
190.3 183.1 187.1
181.5 189.1 186.9
na
na
na
230.8 236.7 227.3
184.6 183.0 185.7
121.9 145.2 150.0
172.3 177.6 168.6
161.7 161.8 165.4
na
na
na
173.5 169.2 168.9
209.1 207.7 218.8
218.4 214.8 221.0
237.5 211.1 232.9
222.9 224.7 226.5
214.1 210.2 224.6
197.6 223.3 230.8
200.0 183.3 237.5
120.0 116.7 116.7
100.0 100.0 125.0
213.3 204.0 220.8
214.4 208.0 233.8
224.4 213.5 226.2
211.0 212.7 227.0
222.8 216.1 225.0
213.3 201.0 204.7
215.6 220.6 230.6
181.9 179.1 176.8
100.0 131.3 106.3
100.0 120.0 100.0
171.0 172.1 166.9
176.9 167.7 165.9
198.1 205.5 203.4
206.9 209.9 209.7
199.0 191.5 198.8
213.6 202.9 204.4
203.16 202.97 206.16
186.7 176.9 179.9
177.3 180.2 178.5
na
na
na
237.0 231.7 238.2
190.3 193.8
na
140.6 154.8
na
175.3 179.2
na
165.2 165.3
na
171.6 174.6
na
na
na
na
223.7 219.5
na
236.4 242.8
na
239.4 251.4
na
223.9 230.7
na
230.9 242.2
na
226.2 220.0
na
212.5 225.0
na
150.0 158.3
na
100.0 118.8
na
221.4 227.3
na
232.1 238.2
na
260.0 217.1
na
244.2 256.9
na
244.5 257.7
na
221.8 231.3
na
231.0 242.4
na
185.5 188.9 185.4
100.0 120.0 100.0
100.0 110.0 100.0
176.2 179.1 181.8
168.8 169.4 163.7
210.3 227.3 198.0
226.5 222.9 219.4
221.8 238.7 236.4
219.0 214.4 227.1
219.82 224.94 225.11
196.6 206.1 194.4
223.4 228.7 234.1
na
na
na
241.1 239.3 241.4
203.7 201.5
na
154.5 146.7
na
184.9 190.2
na
171.0 172.0
na
na
na
na
202.5 195.5
na
214.5 203.8
na
242.7 244.2
na
238.9 253.7
na
258.3 259.3
na
222.8 224.5
na
219.0 222.1
na
220.0 216.7
na
150.0 150.0
na
100.0 100.0
na
226.6 221.3
na
235.6 208.0
na
261.5 218.9
na
226.3 223.8
na
233.8 237.9
na
213.3 204.8 150.0
212.8 234.1
na
199.6 195.9 194.4
100.0 131.3 107.1
100.0 150.0 150.0
180.8 176.1 173.6
216.0 207.7 201.4
187.7 198.4 207.2
210.0 205.6 213.6
197.4 192.7 200.0
216.5 215.2 215.0
201.0
191.8
184.8
201.9
191.2
185.2
203.4
192.3
185.6
210.4
173.1
167.5
214.4
173.4
171.1
216.5
174.8
172.1
220.0
168.4
166.9
Science
2004
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
224.4
168.6
167.3
226.5
171.5
169.1
211.4
201.7
176.3
221.3
204.4
179.2
225.8
205.3
179.9
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Website, School Data and Statistics, November 2005.
Note: MAP Index* = (pct Step 1*1)+(pct Progressing*1.5)+(pct Nearing Proficient*2)+(pct Proficient*2.5)+(pct Advanced*3); District figures reflect a
weighted average of Elementary, Jr./Middle and High school scores.
53
Higher Education
There are 26 higher educational
institutions located within the Kansas
City metro area and accessible to
residents in Lee’s Summit. These
include large public institutions such
as the University of Missouri as well
as five local community colleges.
Longview Community College, with
student enrollment of 5,603, is located in Lee’s Summit and was named
Time Magazine College of the Year in
2000. In addition, Central Missouri
State University has a branch in Lee’s
Summit with about 800 students.
There are also a number of high
quality private colleges in the region
offering bachelor’s and graduate
degrees
including
Rockhurst
University, Avila College, Park
University, and DeVry Institute of
Technology, to name a few. Webster
University has a branch in Kansas
City.
Higher Education and Training Facilities
School
Location
Johnson County Community College
Park University
University of Missouri
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Longview Community College
Penn Valley Community College
Maple Woods Community College
Blue River Community College
University of Kansas, Edwards Campus
Rockhurst University
Avila University
DeVry Institute of Technology
William Jewell College
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Baker University
Central Missouri State University
Webster University
Kansas City Art Institute
Donnelly College
National American University
Sanford-Brown College
Calvary Bible College
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City College
Saint Luke's College
Ottawa University
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Overland Park, KS
Parkville, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, KS
Lee's Summit, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Independence, MO
Overland Park, KS
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Liberty, MO
Kansas City, MO
Lee's Summit (branch)
Kansas City, MO (branch)
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, MO
N. Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Enrollment
Highest
Degree Level
18,432
12,077
9,393
5,807
5,603
4,839
4,461
2,290
2,100
1,962
1,579
1,380
1,310
900
Associate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Master's
Master's
Master's
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Master's
856
Bachelor's
800
Master's
800
Master's
583
Bachelor's
398
Associate
380
Bachelor's
300
Associate
262
Master's
187
Master's
123
Bachelor's
109
Bachelor's
Master's
100
71 1st Professional
Source: Collegeview.com, Peterson's Guide to 2 and 4 Year Colleges, 2006; EDC of Kansas City.
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Parks
One of the most attractive quality-of-life features of Lee’s Summit is
the number and variety of public
parks. Lee’s Summit contains over
1,090 acres of developed park space,
or more than 12 acres for every 1,000
residents. The city’s 27 parks range in
size from mini-parks of 1 acre or less
to Legacy Park, a 704 acre park complete with a variety of sports
venues, trails and a 58,000 square
foot community center containing a
miles of greenway in the form of
bicycle and multi-purpose trails.
Some of the newest additions to the
Lee’s Summit parks system are an off
leash dog park and a children’s memorial butterfly garden.
There are also two very large
county parks in the vicinity of Lee’s
Summit - Longview Lake Park and
Fleming Park. Longview Lake Park
has 4,852 acres of parkland and
a 930-acre lake. Facilities include
gymnasium, racquetball courts, workout facilities, community rooms and
an indoor swimming pool.
A wide range of recreational
amenities are available throughout the
city’s parks system, including 20
playgrounds, 10 shelters, 38 ball
diamonds, 20 multi-purpose fields,
nine basketball goals, outdoor sand
volleyball courts, two skate parks,
and over 7.5 miles of trails. In
addition, Lee’s Summit has over 20
Small Parks
1 Woods Playground
2 William Howard Station, 228 SW Main St.
3 South Lea, 819 SW Lea Dr.
4 Wadworth, 1010 NE Chestnut
5 Canterbury Park, Blackwell Rd.
6 Williams-Grant, 401 SE Howard St.
7 Happy Tails, 1251 SE Ranson Rd.
Neighborhood and Community Parks
8 Summit, 451 NW Blue Parkway
9 Winterset Nature Area, 700 SW Pryor
10 McKee, 601 NE Todd George (undeveloped)
11 Pleasant Lea, 1100 SW Walnut St.
12 Miller J. Fields, 1301 SE 3rd Terrace
13 Tiger Tennis Courts, Lees Summit High School
14 Lower Banner, 601 NE Park
0.25
0.8
1
2.2
3
3
5
7
10
12.75
16
18
Off-Leash Dog Area
Fishing
Campground
Full Svc. Marina
In-Line Skate Rink
Swimming Pool
Picnic Tables
Trail Miles
Horseshoe Pits
Handball Court
Volleyball
Tennis Courts
Basketball
Multi-Purpose Field
Ball Diamonds
Playground
Shelters
Acres
Parks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
•
1
1
0.3
0.3
3
•
1
•
0.6
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
0.8
•
•
6
9
1
4
Regional Parks
15 Charles David Hartman, 700 SW Pryor Rd
20
2 4
0.75
16 South Park, Pryor Rd & 150 Hwy (undeveloped)
20
17 Upper Banner, 520 NE Noleen
14
1 2
4
0.4 •
18 Harris Memorial, 601 SW Jefferson
23
2 2
8 0.2 •
19 Howard, 3498 NE Independence
23
1
3
0.6
20 Pottberg, 5200 Campground Rd. (undeveloped)
25
21 Deer Valley, 1400 Neawanna Drive
26
1
0.7
22 Lowenstein, 1901 NW Lowenstein Dr
18
3 1
3 2
0.8 •
23 Lea McKeighan, 120 NE Chipman Rd
31
1 6
2
2
•
24 Velie, 2 NW Anderson Dr
31.5
1
1.1
25 Bailey Farm, Ranson Road (under construction)
45
26 Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery
21.5
27 Legacy Park, 901 NE Bluestem Drive
704
18 8
28 Longview Lake Park (county)
5,782 16
•
4
•
29 Fleming Park (county)
9,499 •
4
•
•
30 Arborwalk Park
20
1
1
0.7
Source: City of Lee's Summit; Jackson County, 2006. Note: Acreage for county parks includes land and lake areas
•
•
•
1
2
1
2
•
•
•
•
55
Parks
picnic areas, a full service marina, a
public camping area, a golf course,
multi-lane boat ramps, fishing ponds,
a softball complex, a radio control
model airplane field, a horse park, as
well as bike and nature trails. Fleming
Park includes 7,800 acres of parkland
and 1,690 acres of water area in Lake
Jacomo and Blue Springs Lake.
Recreational facilities at Fleming
Park include two full service marinas,
two camping areas, picnic areas, boat
ramps, a fishing dock and pond,
hiking and nature trails.
Lee’s Summit Parks and
Recreation also operates the Lee’s
Summit Recreation Center, located at
Harris Memorial Park. A number of
adult and children’s athletics
programs are housed at this facility
throughout the year, including Camp
Summit, a summer day camp for
children. Located next to the
Recreation Center is the Lee’s
Summit Pool, open to the public
during the summer months.
Parks in Lee’s Summit
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Churches
There are over 40 churches in Lee's Summit representing a wide variety of denominations, including community and nondenominational churches. These churches contribute to the area's family-oriented lifestyle and overall quality of life.
Name
Address
Denomination
Sterling Chapel AME
Church on the Rock
First Assembly of God of Lees Summit
Abundant Life Baptist Church
Celebration Community Church
Colbern Road Baptist Church
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Lees Summit
Grace Baptist Church
Lees Summit Baptist Temple
Longview Baptist Church
Summit Woods Baptist Church
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Our Lady of the Presentation
Saint Margaret's Catholic Church
Blue River Church of Christ
Chipman Road Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ East Side
Church of Christ Lee's Summit
Woods Chapel Church of God
ClearPoint Church
Crown Pointe Church
Lakeland Community Church
Langsford Road Community Church
Lee's Summit Bible Church
Lees Summit Christian Church
Lees Summit Community Church
Longview Chapel Christian Church
Raintree Community Church
Real Life Community Church
South Summit Christian Church Disciples of Christ
Saint Anne's Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Lees Summit
Deerbrook Covenant Church
Living Hope Fellowship
Jehovah's Witnesses of Lees Summit
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Lutheran Church ELCA
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Lcms
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Lees Summit United Methodist Church
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church
Community of Christ
Lees Summit First Church of the Nazarene
New Beginnings Church
Christ Triumphant Church
Eagle Creek Family Church
Grace Church
Legacy Christian Church
Life Christian Center
Living Word Bible Church
Networks Church
Sanctuary of Faith
Seed of Faith Church
The Gathering
First Presbyterian Church of Lees Summit
Free Presbyterian of Lee's Summit
New Summit Presbyterian Church
Seventh Day Adventists
Unity Village Chapel
415 Southwest Jefferson Street
1700 Southwest Market
425 Southwest Oldham Parkway
414 Southwest Persels Road
853 Northwest O'Brien Road
24400 Northeast Colbern Road
501 Northeast Missouri Road
1460 East Langsford Road
2 Northeast Douglas Street
850 Southwest State Route 150
2614 Northwest Chipman Road
1300 Southwest Longview Road
2501 Southeast Shenendoah
800 Southwest Highway 150
130 Northwest Murray Road
1134 Northeast Birchwood Place
221 Northeast Woods Chapel Road
201 West Chipman Road
106 Southwest Murray Road
13105 Smart Road
106 Southwest 4th Street
540 Southwest Scherer Road
1150 Northeast Woods Chapel Road
1320 Southwest Market Street
5950 Northeast Lakewood Way
1240 Northeast Windsor Drive
2150 Northeast Langsford Road
1200 Northeast Colbern Road
800 Northeast Tudor Road
1440 Southwest Jefferson Street
850 Southwest Longview Road
101 Southwest Raintree Drive
2600 Southwest 3rd Street
2403 South State Route 291
1815 Northeast Independence Avenue
407 Southeast Green Street
1201 Northeast Windsor Drive
306 Southeast Wilson
11800 Milton Thompson Road
615 Southeast Todd George Road
1025 Southwest Ward Road
1200 Southwest Blue Parkway
700 Northeast Chipman Road
350 South Highway 350
2400 East US Highway 50
114 Southeast Douglas Street
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
900 Southwest Lakeview Boulevard
601 Northwest Libby Lane
401 Northeast Chipman Road
618 B Southwest 3rd Street
300 Southeast Blue Parkway
1221 Southeast Broadway Drive
1650 South Langsford Road
941 Northwest Main
2600 Southwest Ward Road
2305 Northeast Douglas Street
1126 Northeast Delta School Road
407 Southeast Green Street
1625 Northwest O'Brien Road
818 Northwest Park Lane
12501 State Route 7
1901 Northwest Blue Parkway
African Methodist Evangelical
Assembly of God
Assembly of God
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Baptist
Catholic
Catholic
Catholic
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Church of God
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Episcopal
Episcopal
Evangelical Covenant
Evangelical Free
Jehovah's Witness
Lutheran
Lutheran
Lutheran
Lutheran
Methodist
Methodist
Methodist
Methodist
Mormon
Nazarene
Nazarene
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Non-Denominational
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Seventh Day Adventists
Unity
57
For Further Information Contact:
The Lee’s Summit Economic
Development Council
218 SE Main Street
PO Box 710
Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
Office: 816-525-6617
Fax: 816-524-8851
Email: [email protected]
www.leessummit.org

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