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LEE’S SUMMIT
Advantage 2012
The Lee’s Summit Advantage
Welcome to the 2012 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 economic vitality and
their high quality of life. 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 residents
Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council: Lee’s Summit Advantage
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 (LSEDC)
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 growth, 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:
Forbes Best Places for Business and
Careers, America’s 50 Best Cities by
Bloomberg-Business Week, 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
tech, biotech, telecommunications,
publishing and manufacturing fields.
Boulder was ranked in the top 50 of
Forbes 2011 “Best Places for Business
and Careers.”
Columbia, MO, offers a high
quality of life for people of all ages and
interests, a low cost of living, an excellent education system, outstanding
health care facilities, and abundant
employment opportunities. Its central
location makes it an attractive choice for
many businesses. Money Magazine
named Columbia a “contender” in their
2011 “Best Places to Live” list, and
Forbes included Columbia in their 2010
“Best Small Places for Business and
Careers” list, noting the city’s low cost
of doing business, educated workforce
and strong job growth.
low cost of doing business, highly
educated workforce, and vibrant local
culture earned it second place on Forbes
2010 “Best Small Places for Business
and Careers” list and ranked it ninth in
the Milkin Institutes “Best Performing
Cities” index in 2010.
Johnson County, KS which has
been a driving force behind economic
growth in the Kansas City metro area,
lies at the heart of the nation and
possesses the key ingredients necessary
for economic growth and success. The
county boasts nationally ranked schools,
a low crime rate, high quality neighborhoods, a low cost of living, and a variety
of cultural and entertainment amenities.
Moreover, in Money magazine's 2010
annual “Best Places to Live” Johnson
County had three cities ranked in the top
100 and Business Week recognized
Kansas City as one of “America’s 50
Best Cities” in 2011.
Since many of the 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-oflife oriented communities. While their
name recognition may be high, Lee’s
Summit shares many quantifiable,
enviable similarities with them:
Des Moines, IA is a hub of government, business activity, arts and cultural
affairs that offers its residents outstanding schools, affordable housing, and one
of the nation’s shortest commute times.
Des Moines is also a regional transportation hub with a well-developed system
that includes a network of interstate
highways and rail freight service. Forbes
ranked Des Moines number two on its
2011 list of “Best Places for Business
and Careers,” noting the city’s low cost
of doing business and strong projected
job growth.
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. Forbes magazine
ranked Austin in the top ten of their 2011
“Best Places for Business and Careers,”
and the Milken Institute named Austin as
one of its “Top Performing Cities” in 2010.
Fayetteville, AR Forbes ranked
Fayetteville as one of the nation’s top
areas for business opportunities in 2011
because of its low cost of business and
strong job growth. Although Wal-Mart is
a dominant player in Fayetteville’s economy, this metro area is home to the
corporate offices of many Fortune 500
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.
Lincoln, NE enjoys 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. Business
Week ranked Lincoln 22nd on their list
of the “America’s 50 Best Cities” and
noted the area’s very low unemployment
rate. The city was also included in
Forbes’ 2011 list of “Best Places for
Business and Careers.”
Iowa City, IA has an economy that
is based on thriving commerce, a major
university, and a number of national and
international businesses. While established firms continue to prosper and
expand in Iowa City, opportunities
abound for new industries such as
biotech and renewable energy. The city’s
Omaha, NE has a strong spirit of
cooperation between government and
business in the 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
Boulder, CO is not only a renowned
tourist destination with a 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. Boulder is home to a diverse
community of businesses in the high2
Lawrence, KS is a city that
provides all of the amenities of a large
metropolitan area while still maintaining
a strong sense of “community” and
a dynamic business environment. Forbes
recognized Lawrence as one of the
nation’s “Best Small Places for Business
and Careers” in 2010 because of its
highly educated workforce, low cost of
business and strong job growth.
Part I: Lee’s Summit – A National Comparison
across the metropolitan area. Because of
Omaha’s strong and stable economy, low
cost of living, world-class healthcare
facilities, and variety of cultural and
entertainment amenities, Forbes ranked
it in the top 25 cities “Best Places for
Business and Careers” in 2011.
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. Both Forbes and Business
Week gave Raleigh-Cary their highest
ranking in 2011 and the Milken Institute
recognized Raleigh-Cary as one of the
top 25 “Best Performing Cities” in 2010.
San Antonio, TX is attracting
people and businesses with low unemployment and a vibrant social life. The
area is evolving into a large-scale
medical hub for military personnel, due
to the expansion of Brooke Army
Medical Center, which is drawing more
private-sector suppliers to the area. In
addition, San Antonio’s reputation as a
trade and distribution hub with a lowcost environment will continue to create
business opportunities in the long term.
Forbes, Business Week and the Milken
Institute all rated San Antonio as a “best
place” in 2011.
Springfield, MO also known as
“the cultural center of the Ozarks,” is
home to Missouri State University, the
state’s second largest university, and is
consistently rated highly for its tax
climate, livability factors and growth in
jobs and population. Springfield was
recently recognized for its low cost of
doing business and job growth when
Forbes ranked it in their 2011 list of
“Best Places for Business and Careers.”
Topeka, KS, the capital of Kansas,
is the regional hub for a seven-county
area that is served by a comprehensive
transportation network which provides
quick and efficient market access for
businesses. Topeka has a diverse
business community ranging from
federal and state government to distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, complimented by a full range of
retail and service businesses. Topeka’s
Washburn University, Kansas University
and Kansas State University draw young
talent to the city and contribute to
a diverse and highly skilled workforce.
New residents are attracted by the low
cost of living, affordable housing market
and vibrant cultural life.
Tulsa, OK was once heavily
dependent on the oil industry, but the
city’s diversification efforts have created
an economic base in a number of other
industries including aerospace, technology and finance. The Tulsa Port of
Catoosa, at the head of the McClellanKerr Arkansas River Navigation System,
is the most inland river port in the U.S.
with access to international waterways.
Tulsa is considered to be the cultural and
arts center of Oklahoma, and Forbes
ranked it as a “Best Place for Business
and Careers” in 2011.
The results of this national
comparison show that Lee’s Summit is
competitive with these nationally-ranked
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 2,300 establishments choose Lee’s Summit as the best
place to operate their business.
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Demographics
Lee’s Summit experienced a 29
percent increase in population from
2000 to 2010, and is projected to grow
by 27 percent between 2010 and 2020.
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 fourth
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 2009 at
$71,740. In terms of income growth
from 2000 to 2009, Lee’s Summit posted
a 17 percent increase for the period.
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
Austin, TX
Johnson County, KS
Raleigh-Cary, NC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Fayetteville, AR
Springfield, MO
Iowa City, IA
San Antonio, TX
Boulder, CO
Lawrence, KS
Columbia, MO
Des Moines, IA
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
Tulsa, OK
Topeka, KS
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Pop Growth 00-10
25%
30%
35%
Pop Growth 10-20
40%
45%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau, 2000 and 2010; Woods & Poole Economics, 2011.
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Demographics
Median Household Income - 2009
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Des Moines, IA
Austin, TX
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Iowa City, IA
Topeka, KS
San Antonio, TX
Lawrence, KS
Columbia, MO
Tulsa, OK
Fayetteville, AR
Springfield, MO
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; Claritas, 2011.
Household Income Growth 2000-2009
Tulsa, OK
Topeka, KS
Columbia, MO
Fayetteville, AR
Des Moines, IA
Omaha, NE
Springfield, MO
San Antonio, TX
Lawrence, KS
Iowa City, IA
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lincoln, NE
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Source: Woods & Poole Economics, 2011.
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Growth Indicators
In addition to population and
income growth, several other measures
of growth are 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 10 years,
Lee’s Summit ranks fourth, preceded by
Raleigh-Cary, Fayetteville and Austin,
TX. Lee’s Summit increased its total
housing stock by 32 percent between
2000 and 2010 adding more than 8,700
new units.
Due to the level of new development, residential assessed value has
increased an average of 6 percent per
year in Lee’s Summit since 2005. Total
assessed value and nonresidential
assessed value also increased by an average of 6 percent per year. All of these are
good measures of wealth building in the
community. Lee’s Summit currently has
about 82 percent residential, versus 18
percent commercial assessed valuation,
giving the city a key base of commercial
and industrial taxpayers. The market
value of real and personal property in the
city exceeded $7.9 billion in 2010.
Between 2000 and 2009, Lee’s
Summit experienced a 23 percent
increase in the number of local business
establishments, from 1,865 in 2000, to
2,298 in 2010. Lee’s Summit ranked
fourth among the comparative areas in
terms of business growth. Other areas
with growth rates of 20 percent or more
include San Antonio, TX; Raleigh-Cary,
NC; Columbia, MO; Austin, TX;
Fayetteville, AR and Iowa City, IA.
Percent Increase in Total Housing Stock 2000-2010
Austin, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Raleigh-Cary, NC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Columbia, MO
Iowa City, IA
Des Moines, IA
San Antonio, TX
Springfield, MO
Johnson County, KS
Omaha, NE
Lawrence, KS
Lincoln, NE
Tulsa, OK
Boulder, CO
Topeka, KS
0%
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
35% 40%
Source: Bureau of the Census, Building Permit Data.
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Growth Indicators
Average Annual Growth in Total Assessed Value 2005-2010
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Fayetteville, AR
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Tulsa, OK
Omaha, NE
Des Moines, IA
Iowa City, IA
Lincoln, NE
Columbia, MO
Boulder, CO
Springfield, MO
Lawrence, KS
Topeka, KS
Johnson County, KS
-2%
4%
9%
14%
19%
Source: County Assessors, City Finance Departments.
Average Annual Growth in Residential Assessed Value 2005-2010
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
Columbia, MO
San Antonio, TX
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Tulsa, OK
Des Moines, IA
Omaha, NE
Iowa City, IA
Lincoln, NE
Boulder, CO
Lawrence, KS
Springfield, MO
Johnson County, KS
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
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Growth Indicators
Average Annual Growth in Non-Residential Assessed Value 2005-2010
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Springfield, MO
Columbia, MO
Omaha, NE
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Tulsa, OK
Lincoln, NE
Lawrence, KS
Des Moines, IA
Boulder, CO
Iowa City, IA
Johnson County, KS
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
Growth in Number of Business Establishments 2000-2009
Iowa City, IA
Fayetteville, AR
Austin, TX
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Columbia, MO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
San Antonio, TX
Topeka, KS
Springfield, MO
Lincoln, NE
Omaha, NE
Des Moines, IA
Tulsa, OK
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
Lawrence, KS
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Source: County Business Patterns, 2000-2009
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Labor Force Characteristics
One measure of the overall labor
force potential of an area is the share of
population that falls between the ages of
25 and 54, considered to be the prime
workforce age range. At 43 percent,
Lee’s Summit ranks fifth among the
national comparative areas, but only two
percentage points separate the city from
top ranking Austin, TX 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
only two percentage points behind top
ranked Lawrence, KS in terms of the
share of the adult population that has
completed high school. Among a formidable group of competitors, the city
ranks sixth in terms of the share of
college graduates.
The talents of 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-edu-
cated 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 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
13th in terms of technical workers 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 14th 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 that generally have very high 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 owneroperated businesses. Lee’s Summit ranks
sixth in terms of its share of owneroperated 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
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
Johnson County, KS
Des Moines, IA
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Boulder, CO
Omaha, NE
San Antonio, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Tulsa, OK
Lincoln, NE
Iowa City, IA
Springfield, MO
Topeka, KS
Columbia, MO
Lawrence, KS
30%
32%
34%
36%
38%
40%
42%
44%
46%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010.
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Educational Attainment - Population over 25
Boulder, CO
Johnson County, KS
Lawrence, KS
Iowa City, IA
Raleigh-Cary, NC
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Columbia, MO
Lincoln, NE
Austin, TX
Des Moines, IA
Omaha, NE
Tulsa, OK
Topeka, KS
San Antonio, TX
Springfield, MO
Fayetteville, AR
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
HS Graduates
50%
60%
70%
College Graduates
80%
90% 100%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; Claritas, 2011.
Share of Managerial Workers
Johnson County, KS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Des Moines, IA
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
Lincoln, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Omaha, NE
Tulsa, OK
San Antonio, TX
Topeka, KS
Iowa City, IA
Lawrence, KS
Columbia, MO
Springfield, MO
5%
7%
9%
11%
13%
15%
17%
19%
21%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey.
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Share of Technical Workers
Boulder, CO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Iowa City, IA
Columbia, MO
Austin, TX
Omaha, NE
Des Moines, IA
Johnson County, KS
Lawrence, KS
Springfield, MO
Lincoln, NE
San Antonio, TX
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Topeka, KS
Tulsa, OK
Fayetteville, AR
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey.
Value Added per Production Worker
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Austin, TX
Iowa City, IA
Topeka, KS
Johnson County, KS
Des Moines, IA
Tulsa, OK
Omaha, NE
Boulder, CO
Lincoln, NE
Columbia, MO
San Antonio, TX
Fayetteville, AR
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lawrence, KS
Springfield, MO
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
(Thousands)
Source: Census of Manufacturing, 2007. (Most current data available)
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Share of Owner-Operated Light Manufacturing and Distribution Operations
Tulsa, OK
San Antonio, TX
Johnson County, KS
Springfield, MO
Boulder, CO
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Austin, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Lawrence, KS
Des Moines, IA
Columbia, MO
Topeka, KS
Iowa City, IA
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Raleigh-Cary, NC
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
Source: Dun and Bradstreet Marketplace, 2011.
Share of Owner-Operated Business and Professional Services Establishments
Lawrence, KS
Boulder, CO
Columbia, MO
Topeka, KS
Johnson County, KS
Iowa City, IA
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Lincoln, NE
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Omaha, NE
Springfield, MO
Tulsa, OK
Des Moines, IA
Fayetteville, AR
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
Source: Dun and Bradstreet Marketplace, 2011.
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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 now using the Internet.
Although people of varying education
levels increasingly have computers and
Internet access, areas with higher
educational attainment are more likely to
have higher computer usage.
Lee’s Summit ranks third among the
comparative areas in terms of house-
holds with computers, and eighth in
terms of computer users who also have
high speed Internet access at home.
According
to
the
Federal
Communications Commission (FCC),
there are up to 17 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
Topeka, KS
Columbia, MO
Iowa City, IA
Omaha, NE
Lawrence, KS
Boulder, CO
Tulsa, OK
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Des Moines, IA
Fayetteville, AR
Springfield, MO
Raleigh-Cary, NC
75%
80%
85%
Computer in Home
90%
95%
High Speed Internet in Home
100%
Note: Internet users reflect share of households with computers that have high speed (not dial up) internet access.
Source: Census Current Population Survey, Computer and Internet Use Supplement, 2010. Data not available for Johnson
County, KS or Lincoln, NE.
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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 from
other areas. 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 sixth among
the comparative areas with a graduation
rate of 91 percent, which is only four
percentage points away from top ranked
Johnson County, KS.1 Student-teacher
ratios, per-pupil expenditures and
average teacher salaries are measures of
a community’s financial commitment to
education. Comparatively, class sizes in
Lee’s Summit are attractive and expenditures-per-pupil are low; teacher’s salaries
are very competitive, especially given
the relative cost of living.
1. 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
Johnson County, KS
Iowa City, IA
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Springfield, MO
San Antonio, TX
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Columbia, MO
Boulder, CO
Omaha, NE
Austin, TX
Tulsa, OK
Des Moines, IA
Topeka, KS
Lincoln, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Lawrence, KS
Per Pupil
Expenditures
$11,158
$10,997
$10,541
$9,873
$11,146
$9,399
$11,576
$10,838
$10,660
$12,597
$8,704
$12,271
$10,578
$12,620
$9,782
$10,673
Graduation
Rate
95.3%
94.9%
92.4%
92.4%
91.9%
91.0%
90.9%
88.7%
88.7%
88.4%
87.1%
86.8%
86.3%
80.9%
80.2%
78.9%
StudentTeacher
Ratio
14.8
15.0
14.9
14.4
15.1
19.0
13.6
17.7
14.3
14.3
16.2
14.1
12.7
13.8
14.3
14.7
Average
Teacher
Salary
$52,931
$43,648
$43,872
$38,238
$42,203
$50,890
$41,604
$45,373
$38,074
$43,160
$35,504
$43,518
$49,432
$43,507
$39,242
$49,647
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: Missouri Department of Education, 2010 District Profile; Kansas State Department of
Education, 2011; National Center for Education Statistics, 2011.
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Quality of Life
escape the higher crime rates in urban
areas. Lee’s Summit ranks first in terms
of having the lowest rate of violent
Another quality of life measure is
crime rate. This is particularly important
in suburban areas where people go to
crimes per 100,000 people. In terms of
property crimes, Lee’s Summit ranks
fifth best.
Violent & Property Crime Rates Per 100,000 Population
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
Des Moines, IA
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Iowa City, IA
Fayetteville, AR
Austin, TX
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Columbia, MO
Lawrence, KS
Topeka, KS
Springfield, MO
San Antonio, TX
Tulsa, OK
0
500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000
Violent
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report, 2009.
place to locate. With very little variation
among many of the cities, Lee’s Summit
ranks eighth among the comparable
Climate, and in particular the number of days that are sunny or minimally
cloudy, can be an important factor for
many people in choosing a desirable
Property
areas with a total of 213 mostly sunny
days per year. The national average is
208 days per year.
Annual Number of Mostly Sunny Days
Boulder, CO
Austin, TX
Tulsa, OK
San Antonio, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Omaha, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Springfield, MO
Johnson County, KS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Lincoln, NE
Topeka, KS
Lawrence, KS
Des Moines, IA
Iowa City, IA
Columbia, MO
150
175
200
225
250
275
Source: Cities Ranked & Rated, 2007.
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Quality of Life
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 prices offer the best
value. At $185,732, Lee’s Summit ranks
12th in terms of housing prices,
compared to an overall average of
$169,775 for these areas, which may
reflect the fact that housing in Lee’s
Summit tends to be newer. At 76
percent, however, the share of owner
occupied housing in Lee’s Summit is
the highest among the comparable areas,
an indication of the affordability of
housing in the area despite the higher
average price.
Share of Owner Occupied Housing
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Des Moines, IA
Johnson County, KS
Topeka, KS
Tulsa, OK
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Omaha, NE
Springfield, MO
San Antonio, TX
Fayetteville, AR
Boulder, CO
Lincoln, NE
Iowa City, IA
Austin, TX
Columbia, MO
Lawrence, KS
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010.
Median Housing Values
Topeka, KS
San Antonio, TX
Tulsa, OK
Springfield, MO
Omaha, NE
Lincoln, NE
Fayetteville, AR
Columbia, MO
Des Moines, IA
Iowa City, IA
Lawrence, KS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Austin, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
$250,000
$300,000
$350,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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Quality of Life
Finally, access to quality health care
is an important component of quality of
life for residents of any age. This
includes access to physicians as well as
hospital care. Lee’s Summit ranks
seventh in terms of both hospital beds
per capita and physicians per capita,
which is impressive given that many of
the metro areas in the comparison have
well developed health care networks.
Health Care Accessibility
Iowa City, IA
Columbia, MO
Omaha, NE
Johnson County, KS
Boulder, CO
San Antonio, TX
LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
Des Moines, IA
Springfield, MO
Tulsa, OK
Lincoln, NE
Topeka, KS
Austin, TX
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Lawrence, KS
Fayetteville, AR
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Hospital Beds per Capita Physicians Per Capita
900
1000
Source: Cities Ranked & Rated, 2007; University of Kansas, 2010 Kansas Statistical Abstract.
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Part II: Lee’s Summit – A Leader in the Kansas City Metro Area
Introduction to Lee’s
Summit Regional
Advantage
According to the 2010 Census,
Lee’s Summit, Missouri is a city of
about 91,364 people, comparable in size
to Richardson, TX; Asheville, NC;
Dearborn, MI; Champaign, IL and
Sandy Springs, GA. It is located in the
southeast part of the Kansas City
metropolitan area, is the sixth most
populous city in the state and the seventh
largest in land area (65 sq. miles) after
St.Louis, Wildwood and Independence.
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 the South. The Kansas City
metro area also offers advanced
telecommunications infrastructure and
is a prime location for e-business.
The City of Lee’s Summit has
grown significantly faster than the metro
area, at a rate of 3.5 percent per year
over the past 3 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 Kansas City to the
west. The Northland region is comprised
of both Clay and Platte Counties.
Regional Summary
Population 2010
Median Age 2010
Households 2010
Median Household Income 2011
% High School Graduates 2011
(Age 25 and Over)
Employed Persons 2011
Employment 2009
Housing Units 2011
Median Home Value 2011
Median Gross Rent 2009
Lee's
Summit
Independence
50,678
29,828
37,098
$185,732
$900
91,364
37.2
34,429
$71,740
95.3%
116,830
39.4
48,742
$43,002
86.8%
Eastern
Jackson
343,985
35.0
134,983
$52,934
69.9%
57,517
35,354
54,846
$105,374
$689
182,866
117,727
149,757
$133,541
$792
Northland
Johnson
County
Kansas
City MSA
180,603
126,184
134,396
$154,774
$756
314,603
305,538
228,269
$204,569
$849
1,086,570
892,920
904,991
$147,875
$715
311,261
37.0
123,320
$57,990
91.7%
544,179
36.4
212,882
$70,914
95.3%
2,035,334
36.5
799,637
$53,901
89.9%
Source: 2010 Census; American Community Survey, 2005-2009; County Business Patterns, 2009; Claritas, 2011.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit,
Blue Springs, Grandview, Grain Valley, Independence, Sugar Creek, Raytown, Oak Grove and Greenwood.
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Location & Access
Location, 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 the
greater Kansas City area 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 north-south
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
45-minute drive. The Kansas City
International Airport serves 10 million
passengers annually and offers convenient, efficient domestic and international
service to travelers.
It should be noted that the city
boundary depicted in all of the maps in
this document incorporates the
Memorandum
of
Understanding
between Unity Village and the City
of Lee’s Summit on the assumption
that both parties can negotiate the
final agreements.
Metro Area Context
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Population
Profile and Growth Trends
Lee’s Summit’s population of
91,364 people in 2010 comprised roughly 4.5 percent of the metro area population. The average annual growth rate in
Lee’s Summit of 3.5 percent from 2007
to 2010 is significantly higher than the
annual growth rate for most of the
region, where averages generally ranged
from 1.0 to 2.0 percent for the same time
period. Only Eastern Jackson County
saw a higher growth rate for the period.
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 6 years, the growth
rate is expected to slow to about 2.0 percent per year in Lee’s Summit, but will
remain above the Independence, Eastern
Jackson County and metro area averages, which range from 0.5 percent to
1.4 percent. Only the Northland area is
projected to grow faster, at 2.4 percent.
The age distribution in Lee’s
Summit is consistent with its family-oriented resident base. About 30 percent of
residents are under 20, which is the
highest percentage for the region. An
additional 31 percent of the population
is in the 35 to 54 year range, compared
to 29.0 percent of the Kansas City metro
population, and only 27 percent of the
population in Independence. About 58
percent of the population of Lee’s
Summit is working age, between 20 and
64, while nearly 12 percent are over 65.
Independence has the largest retirement
age population with 16 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 86 percent of the population.
Only 3.9 percent of the residents in Lee’s
Summit are of Hispanic origin. Note that
persons of Hispanic origin may be part
of any race group.
Historic and Projected Annual Population Growth 1990-2016
8.0%
Lee's Summit
7.0%
Eastern Jackson
6.0%
Kansas City MSA
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
1990-2000
2000-2007
2007-2010
Sources: Mid-America Regional Council; 1990 , 2000 & 2010 Census; Lee's Summit Comprehensive plan.
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2010-2016
Population
Population and Growth Characteristics
Population
1990
2000
2007
2010
2016
City of
Lee's Summit
Average
Annual
Total Change
46,396
70,700
5.2%
82,759
2.4%
91,364
3.5%
102,269
2.0%
% of
Total
30.4%
16.7%
30.6%
10.9%
11.5%
City of
Independence
Average
Annual
Total Change
112,301
113,288
0.1%
109,159 -0.5%
116,830
2.3%
120,014
0.5%
% of
Total
25.4%
19.5%
26.7%
12.3%
16.1%
Total
97,685
65,778
96,922
39,238
44,362
35.0
% of
Total
28.4%
19.1%
28.2%
11.4%
12.9%
Northland, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
211,278
257,787
2.2%
291,736
1.9%
311,261
2.2%
356,577
2.4%
Total
86,601
61,122
92,137
36,470
34,931
37.0
% of
Total
27.8%
19.6%
29.6%
11.7%
11.2%
By Age (2010)
Under 20
20 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 64
65 & Over
Median
Total
27,738
15,242
27,914
9,968
10,502
37.2
By Race (2010)
White
Black
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total
78,634
7,632
289
1,535
3,274
% of
Total
86.1%
8.4%
0.3%
1.7%
3.6%
Total
100,112
6,498
736
1,143
8,341
% of
Total
85.7%
5.6%
0.6%
1.0%
7.1%
Total
283,739
35,566
1,704
4,078
18,898
% of
Total
82.5%
10.3%
0.5%
1.2%
5.5%
Total
272,014
16,776
1,625
6,602
14,244
% of
Total
87.4%
5.4%
0.5%
2.1%
4.6%
3,529
3.9%
8,999
7.7%
20,367
5.9%
17,525
5.6%
Hispanic Origin
Total
29,636
22,794
31,229
14,402
18,769
39.4
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
234,233
271,483
1.6%
283,024
0.6%
343,985
7.2%
368,344
1.2%
Johnson
County, KS
Average
Annual
Total Change
355,054
451,086
2.7%
521,220
2.2%
544,179
1.5%
599,702
1.7%
Total
154,362
107,126
159,875
63,494
59,322
36.4
% of
Total
28.4%
19.7%
29.4%
11.7%
10.9%
Kansas City MSA
Average
Annual
Total Change
1,511,740
1,776,062
1.7%
1,977,557
1.6%
2,035,334
1.0%
2,209,739
1.4%
Total
570,608
405,739
579,446
235,917
243,624
36.5
% of
Total
28.0%
19.9%
28.5%
11.6%
12.0%
Total
468,052
23,636
2,014
22,743
27,734
% of
Total
86.0%
4.3%
0.4%
4.2%
5.1%
Total
1,596,643
254,509
10,437
46,221
127,524
% of
Total
78.4%
12.5%
0.5%
2.3%
6.3%
38,949
7.2%
166,683
8.2%
Source: 1990, 2000 & 2010 Census; Claritas, 2011.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview,
Grain Valley, Independence, Sugar Creek, Raytown, Oak Grove and Greenwood.
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Population
Population Density 2010
Median Age
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Households
Profile and Growth Trends
With 34,429 households in 2010,
Lee’s Summit has grown by an average
rate of 4.0 percent per year since 2007.
This is a significantly higher rate than
the metro area, which only grew by 0.9
percent; only Eastern Jackson county
households grew faster. By comparison,
the growth rate for Independence was
1.7 percent per year. As growth declines
in the region as a whole, the projected
annual growth rate in Lee’s Summit will
drop to 1.6 percent from 2010 to 2016.
While the average household size in
Lee’s summit is the largest in the region,
it continues to fluctuate, decreasing
slightly from 2.70 in 2007 to 2.65 in
2010 and increasing to 2.71 by 2016.
This trend of fluctuating household sizes
is also reflected in the figures for the
region and the metro area. Over time,
Lee’s Summit will continue to have
household sizes considerably higher
than Independence and the metro area.
Larger household sizes are indicative of
the younger families with children that
Household Growth and Characteristics
Households
1990
2000
2007
2010
2016
Population
per Household
1990
2000
2007
2010
2020
Household
Income (2011)
< $25,000
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - $99,999
$100,000 to $150,000
$150,000 or more
Median
Household
by Type (2010)
Married
Children under 18
No Children
Male
Children under 18
No Children
Female
Children under 18
No Children
Nonfamily
Household
Tenure (2010)
Owner Occupied
Renter Occupied
City of
Lee's Summit
Average
Annual
Total Change
17,453
26,417
5.1%
30,701
2.3%
34,429
4.0%
37,670
1.6%
City of
Independence
Average
Annual
Total Change
45,555
47,390
0.4%
46,441 -0.3%
48,742
1.7%
51,204
0.8%
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
89,595
106,300
1.9%
111,670
0.7%
134,983
7.0%
145,919
1.4%
Northland, MO
Average
Annual
Total Change
81,114
101,836
2.6%
116,880
2.1%
123,320
1.8%
140,529
2.3%
%
Average Change
2.63
2.65
0.9%
2.70
1.7%
2.65 -1.6%
2.71
2.3%
%
Average Change
2.47
2.37 -3.9%
2.35 -0.8%
2.40
2.0%
2.34 -2.2%
%
Average Change
2.62
2.53 -3.5%
2.53
0.3%
2.55
0.5%
2.52 -0.9%
Average
2.56
2.50
2.50
2.52
2.54
Total
3,743
6,804
7,667
5,957
6,780
3,478
$71,740
Total
12,300
16,688
10,095
4,958
3,568
1,134
$43,002
Total
25,023
38,952
29,965
18,479
16,215
6,350
$52,934
Total
18,314
33,205
28,869
19,166
16,652
7,114
$57,990
Total
20,080
9,563
10,517
4,280
807
3,473
8,615
2,457
6,158
1,454
Total
26,313
8,116
% of
Total
10.9%
19.8%
22.3%
17.3%
19.7%
10.1%
% of
Total
58.3%
27.8%
30.5%
12.4%
2.3%
10.1%
25.0%
7.1%
17.9%
4.2%
% of
Total
76.4%
23.6%
Total
20,739
7,202
13,537
9,362
1,439
7,923
15,499
3,806
11,693
3,142
Total
32,014
16,728
% of
Total
25.2%
34.2%
20.7%
10.2%
7.3%
2.3%
% of
Total
42.5%
14.8%
27.8%
19.2%
3.0%
16.3%
31.8%
7.8%
24.0%
6.4%
% of
Total
65.7%
34.3%
Total
66,050
27,870
38,180
21,961
3,836
18,125
39,359
11,176
28,183
7,613
Total
93,807
41,176
% of
Total
18.5%
28.9%
22.2%
13.7%
12.0%
4.7%
% of
Total
48.9%
20.6%
28.3%
16.3%
2.8%
13.4%
29.2%
8.3%
20.9%
5.6%
% of
Total
69.5%
30.5%
Total
64,261
28,013
36,248
20,235
3,182
17,053
31,249
8,250
22,999
7,575
Total
85,830
37,490
%
Change
-2.3%
-0.2%
1.1%
0.5%
% of
Total
14.9%
26.9%
23.4%
15.5%
13.5%
5.8%
% of
Total
52.1%
22.7%
29.4%
16.4%
2.6%
13.8%
25.3%
6.7%
18.6%
6.1%
% of
Total
69.6%
30.4%
Johnson
County, KS
Average
Annual
Total Change
136,699
174,570
2.8%
202,899
2.3%
212,882
1.6%
231,891
1.5%
Kansas City MSA
Average
Annual
Total Change
582,198
694,971
1.9%
779,422
1.7%
799,637
0.9%
869,672
1.5%
%
Average Change
2.58
2.56 -0.7%
2.57
0.3%
2.56 -0.5%
2.59
1.2%
%
Average Change
2.64
2.51
-4.8%
2.54
1.1%
2.55
0.3%
2.54
-0.2%
Total
22,331
46,244
45,264
34,434
37,710
26,898
$70,914
Total
162,531
225,380
176,124
111,819
102,398
52,530
$53,901
Total
119,130
56,625
62,505
29,994
4,153
25,841
51,026
11,468
39,558
12,732
Total
150,722
62,160
% of
Total
10.5%
21.7%
21.3%
16.2%
17.7%
12.6%
% of
Total
56.0%
26.6%
29.4%
14.1%
2.0%
12.1%
24.0%
5.4%
18.6%
6.0%
% of
Total
70.8%
29.2%
Total
392,071
168,850
223,221
135,518
19,964
115,554
222,265
59,013
163,252
49,783
Total
540,257
239,165
% of
Total
19.6%
27.1%
21.2%
13.5%
12.3%
6.3%
% of
Total
49.0%
21.1%
27.9%
16.9%
2.5%
14.5%
27.8%
7.4%
20.4%
6.2%
% of
Total
69.3%
30.7%
Source: 1990, 2000 & 2010 Census; Claritas, 2011.
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Households
have moved into Lee’s Summit over the
past 20 years.
Household incomes in Lee’s
Summit are fairly evenly distributed
with nearly 20 percent of the population
in the $25,000 to $49,999 range and 22
percent in the $50,000 to $74,999 range.
About 47 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 $71,740, which is the highest figure in the region. 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 $57,990,
but significantly above Independence at
$43,002.
The majority of households in Lee’s
Summit are married couples (58 percent). An estimated 28 percent of these
households have children under 18,
while nearly 31 percent have no children
living at home. Once again, Lee’s
Summit most closely resembles Johnson
County in this regard. Independence, in
contrast, has only 43 percent of households with married couples, of which
roughly 15 percent have children under
18 living at home.
At more than 76 percent, the
proportion of owner occupied households in Lee’s Summit is significantly
greater than that found anywhere else in
the region. At just under 66 percent, the
proportion of home owners versus
renters in Independence is the lowest
in the area.
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Regional Median Household Income
Lee’s Summit Median Household Income
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 34,429 households have
incomes above $50,000. The average
household income of $71,740 in Lee’s
Summit is nearly 25 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
to a market potential of over $1.8 billion
per year. This includes items such as
food and beverages, housekeeping
supplies, apparel, transportation, medical care, entertainment and recreation,
personal items and education.
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 & Recreational Vehicles
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 & Services
Pet Expenses
Education
Tuition and School Supplies
Reading Materials
Day Care
Source: Claritas, 2011.
2011 Aggregate
Spending (000's)
$225,030
$117,598
$45,793
$14,816
$164,751
$23,382
$20,470
$22,076
$31,494
$11,443
$27,984
$22,372
$67,801
$42,948
$4,898
$20,691
$31,978
$134,019
$91,901
$21,095
$94,334
$76,862
$106,241
$93,105
$9,449
$73,326
$29,883
$5,126
$34,014
$43,918
$24,004
$75,810
$20,117
$15,428
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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 consumeroriented marketing.
clusters. Only 6 percent are in the Rural
and Small Town clusters. Eastern
Jackson County is more evenly distributed with 46 percent of households in
Suburban clusters and the remainder
being either Second City (34 percent) or
Rural and Small Town (20 percent).
These same clusters are represented in
the figures for the rest of the region,
although the distributions vary.
Distribution of Households by “PRIZM” Cluster
Household Clusters in
Lee’s Summit and
Comparative Areas
The majority of Lee’s Summit
households, 47 percent, are in the
Second City clusters. At 39 percent, the
next largest group is in Rural and Small
Town clusters. Within the Second City
clusters, 21 percent of Lee’s Summit
residents fall into the Second City
Society group, and 17 percent are in the
Second City Centers cluster. Within
the Rural and Small Town clusters,
the majority of people (29 percent)
comprise the Landed Gentry group.
Similar
to
Lee’s
Summit,
Independence is also concentrated in
two cluster groups. The majority of
Independence residents (68 percent) are
in Suburban clusters, and nearly 26
percent fall into the Second City
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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
African-Americans,
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 white-collar 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
suburbs
of
major
inner-ring
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
college educations and a lifestyle heavy
on leisure and recreation.
Micro-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.
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, homeowners and renters,
families and singles–who have settled in
the nation’s satellite cities. What they
share is a middle-class status, some
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Household Clusters
Distribution of Households by Cluster
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Households
Total
PRIZM Cluster
Total
Urban
Urban Uptown
Midtown Mix
Urban Cores
Suburban
Suburban Elite
The Affluentials
Middleburbs
Inner Suburbs
Second City
2nd City Society
2nd City Centers
Micro -City Blues
Rural and Small Town
Country Comfort
Middle America
Rustic Living
Landed Gentry
32,709
0
0
0
0
4,582
1,747
1,872
577
386
15,381
6,889
5,636
2,856
12,746
1,923
746
550
9,527
100%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.0%
5.3%
5.7%
1.8%
1.2%
47.0%
21.1%
17.2%
8.7%
39.0%
5.9%
2.3%
1.7%
29.1%
City of
Eastern Jackson
Independence
County, MO
% of
% of
Households
Total Households Total
46,894
0
0
0
0
31,955
1,731
6,397
11,810
12,017
12,071
552
4,502
7,017
2,868
912
221
51
1,684
100%
130,767
100%
25.2%
25.6%
25.7%
1.2%
9.6%
15.0%
6.1%
1.9%
0.5%
0.1%
3.6%
21,485
20,240
44,332
14,199
17,863
12,270
26,036
6,325
3,490
1,850
14,371
16.4%
15.5%
33.9%
10.9%
13.7%
9.4%
19.9%
4.8%
2.7%
1.4%
11.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68.1%
3.7%
13.6%
Johnson
Northland, MO
County, KS
% of
% of
Households
Total Households
Total
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
60,399 46.2%
4,631 3.5%
14,043 10.7%
121,791
0
0
0
0
39,527
5,752
12,992
13,674
7,109
34,885
8,843
16,633
9,409
47,379
14,242
7,124
6,529
19,484
100%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32.5%
4.7%
10.7%
11.2%
5.8%
28.6%
7.3%
13.7%
7.7%
38.9%
11.7%
5.8%
5.4%
16.0%
211,298
306
301
4
1
106,871
33,703
33,810
26,775
12,583
71,078
33,520
22,509
15,049
33,043
8,573
2,667
1,214
20,589
100%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
50.6%
16.0%
16.0%
12.7%
6.0%
33.6%
15.9%
10.7%
7.1%
15.6%
4.1%
1.3%
0.6%
9.7%
Distribution of Households by Cluster
Landed Gentry
2nd City Centers
Micro-City Blues
Eastern Jackson County
Lee's Summit
Country Comfort
2nd City Society
0.0%
28
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Labor Force
Lee’s Summit had a resident labor
force of 50,678 persons in 2011,
accounting for 4.7 percent of the metro
area labor force. By comparison,
Independence has a labor force of about
57,517, or 5.3 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 182,866
employed persons.
Although Lee’s Summit is more of a
housing center than a job center, about
31 percent of residents live and work in
the city. Based on travel times, 26 percent of residents commute 15 minutes or
less. Many of the remaining working
residents commute a relatively short
distance to surrounding job centers.
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 95 percent of employed residents
having completed high school and
50 percent having a college degree or
higher. By comparison, only 24 percent
of Independence residents have a post
high school degree. A significant
portion of the residents in Lee’s Summit
have attended some college (24.8 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 nearly 22
percent of the workforce. Other significant sectors include retail with 11
percent, professional and administrative
services with 12 percent and finance,
insurance and real estate with 11 percent
of the workforce. Generally, the distribution of resident workers by industry is
relatively similar to the metro area as a
whole. Independence has a larger
proportion of manufacturing and transportation workers, but fewer professional and services workers. Johnson County
is very similar to Lee’s Summit,
although they have slightly more
administrative workers and less finance,
insurance and real estate workers.
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 37
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. The occupational mix in Johnson
County is very similar to the mix in
Lee’s Summit. Finally, a comparison of
wage levels for 19 occupations indicates
that wage levels in the region 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
S
43%
31%
18%
8%
In Lee's Summit
2000
Other Jackson
County
Other Kansas City Outside Kansas City
Area
Area
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009.
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Labor Force
Commute Patterns Travel Time to Work
40%
33%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
11%
31%
15%
7%
5%
0%
Less than 10
minutes
10 to 15
minutes
15 to 30
minutes
30 to 45
minutes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009.
45 to 60
minutes
3%
more than 60
minutes
20 Minute Commute Shed
30
Labor Force
Educational
Attainment (2011)
Persons Age 25 and Over
Less than 9th grade
9 - 12, no diploma
High School Grad.
Some College
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Grad. or Prof. Degree
High School Graduate
Post High School Degree
Industry (2011)
Employed Persons
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
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Total
Total
59,965 100.0%
848
1,954
12,183
14,864
4,501
16,187
9,428
57,163
30,116
1.4%
3.3%
20.3%
24.8%
7.5%
27.0%
15.7%
95.3%
50.2%
50,678 100.0%
126
3,084
4,337
1,909
5,578
1,903
2,317
5,758
6,219
10,983
3,433
2,894
2,135
0.2%
6.1%
8.6%
3.8%
11.0%
3.8%
4.6%
11.4%
12.3%
21.7%
6.8%
5.7%
4.2%
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
80,614 100.0%
231,507 100.0%
218,572 100.0%
370,570 100.0%
1,392,927 100.0%
70,001
19,560
161,764
56,198
200,392
85,371
353,143
211,594
1,252,785
541,617
2,870
7,743
31,449
18,992
4,706
9,241
5,613
3.6%
9.6%
39.0%
23.6%
5.8%
11.5%
7.0%
86.8%
24.3%
57,517 100.0%
148
5,038
6,897
2,132
6,843
3,649
1,716
4,358
5,456
10,482
5,186
2,842
2,770
0.3%
8.8%
12.0%
3.7%
11.9%
6.3%
3.0%
7.6%
9.5%
18.2%
9.0%
4.9%
4.8%
6,138
15,400
72,658
58,022
15,616
41,153
22,520
2.7%
6.7%
31.4%
25.1%
6.7%
17.8%
9.7%
69.9%
24.3%
182,866 100.0%
486
13,395
18,843
6,672
22,714
10,521
6,734
16,565
18,806
36,160
14,287
9,668
8,015
0.3%
7.3%
10.3%
3.6%
12.4%
5.8%
3.7%
9.1%
10.3%
19.8%
7.8%
5.3%
4.4%
4,982
13,198
63,624
51,397
16,177
46,948
22,246
2.3%
6.0%
29.1%
23.5%
7.4%
21.5%
10.2%
91.7%
39.1%
180,603 100.0%
1,058
9,961
19,780
7,547
21,087
12,291
5,150
16,390
18,879
34,914
16,764
7,657
9,124
0.6%
5.5%
11.0%
4.2%
11.7%
6.8%
2.9%
9.1%
10.5%
19.3%
9.3%
4.2%
5.1%
6,869
10,558
63,602
77,947
25,292
121,597
64,705
1.9%
2.8%
17.2%
21.0%
6.8%
32.8%
17.5%
95.3%
57.1%
314,603 100.0%
1,376
15,771
27,333
14,691
36,616
12,188
16,511
32,493
44,756
65,863
23,548
14,182
9,274
0.4%
5.0%
8.7%
4.7%
11.6%
3.9%
5.2%
10.3%
14.2%
20.9%
7.5%
4.5%
2.9%
45,826
94,316
393,812
317,356
94,155
292,779
154,683
Occupation Detail (2011)
Total Total
Employed Persons
50,678 100.0%
Managerial
6,612 13.0%
Business & Financial
3,042 6.0%
Computer & Mathematical
2,402 4.7%
Architectural & Engineering
1,278 2.5%
Life, Physical & Social Sciences
592
1.2%
Community and Social Services
930
1.8%
Legal
871
1.7%
Education and Training
3,122 6.2%
Arts, Entertainment and Sports
1,038 2.0%
Healthcare Practitioners & Technicians 3,618 7.1%
Healthcare Support
873
1.7%
Protective Services
465
0.9%
Food Preparation
1,984 3.9%
Building & Grounds Maintenance
981
1.9%
Personal Services
1,523 3.0%
Sales & Related
6,796 13.4%
Office & Administrative
7,006 13.8%
Farming, Fishing & Forestry
69
0.1%
Construction & Extraction
2,206 4.4%
Repair & Maintenance
1,253 2.5%
Production
1,964 3.9%
Transportation & Material Moving
2,053 4.1%
Occupational Distribution
City of
Independence
% of
Total
Total
57,517
3,798
2,145
1,240
753
299
812
440
2,726
1,045
2,323
1,158
917
3,060
2,218
1,753
6,580
10,844
111
3,125
2,571
4,946
4,653
100.0%
6.6%
3.7%
2.2%
1.3%
0.5%
1.4%
0.8%
4.7%
1.8%
4.0%
2.0%
1.6%
5.3%
3.9%
3.0%
11.4%
18.9%
0.2%
5.4%
4.5%
8.6%
8.1%
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Total
Total
182,866 100.0%
16,634
9.1%
8,695
4.8%
6,193
3.4%
3,296
1.8%
1,471
0.8%
2,821
1.5%
1,934
1.1%
9,934
5.4%
3,347
1.8%
9,397
5.1%
3,299
1.8%
2,794
1.5%
8,788
4.8%
5,450
3.0%
5,662
3.1%
22,459 12.3%
30,424 16.6%
270
0.1%
10,106
5.5%
6,935
3.8%
11,489
6.3%
11,468
6.3%
Northland
% of
Total
Total
180,603 100.0%
18,583 10.3%
9,670
5.4%
6,822
3.8%
2,856
1.6%
1,218
0.7%
2,347
1.3%
2,296
1.3%
9,948
5.5%
2,804
1.6%
10,892
6.0%
3,184
1.8%
5,422
3.0%
9,264
5.1%
4,485
2.5%
6,047
3.3%
19,150 10.6%
29,228 16.2%
509
0.3%
7,165
4.0%
6,577
3.6%
11,510
6.4%
10,626
5.9%
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Total Total
314,603 100.0%
43,537 13.8%
23,080 7.3%
14,014 4.5%
8,855 2.8%
3,467 1.1%
5,539 1.8%
4,773 1.5%
20,451 6.5%
6,869 2.2%
20,426 6.5%
4,190 1.3%
4,290 1.4%
14,820 4.7%
6,777 2.2%
9,796 3.1%
43,254 13.7%
41,646 13.2%
396
0.1%
10,083 3.2%
6,866 2.2%
9,828 3.1%
11,646 3.7%
89.9%
38.9%
1,086,570 100.0%
8,767
76,753
114,520
38,462
126,294
65,047
36,259
91,819
113,073
216,646
91,863
54,619
52,447
F.I.R.E. - Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Source: U.S. Census, American Community Survey, 2005-2009: Claritas 2011.
City of
Lee's Summit
3.3%
6.8%
28.3%
22.8%
6.8%
21.0%
11.1%
0.8%
7.1%
10.5%
3.5%
11.6%
6.0%
3.3%
8.5%
10.4%
19.9%
8.5%
5.0%
4.8%
Kansas City MSA
% of
Total Total
1,086,570 100.0%
110,723 10.2%
58,290 5.4%
35,960 3.3%
20,082 1.8%
8,844 0.8%
17,492 1.6%
12,911 1.2%
60,254 5.5%
20,868 1.9%
60,286 5.5%
20,465 1.9%
21,642 2.0%
55,480 5.1%
35,253 3.2%
34,408 3.2%
125,131 11.5%
165,980 15.3%
2,908 0.3%
56,066 5.2%
36,233 3.3%
63,140 5.8%
64,154 5.9%
31
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
Office Facility Jobs
Office Clerk, General
Customer Service Representative
Receptionist
Order Clerk
Office Manager
Telemarketer
Distribution Facility Jobs
Material Handler
Truck Driver - Light
Truck Driver - Heavy
Warehouse Supervisor
Conveyor Operators & Tenders
Eastern
Jackson
National
Average
$31.30
$42.87
$25.84
$17.90
$12.18
$22.57
$25.48
$17.48
$31.01
$42.25
$25.72
$17.93
$12.21
$22.55
$25.38
$17.52
$15.68
$15.88
$14.06
$15.58
$24.69
$16.83
$15.71
$15.92
$14.09
$15.61
$24.61
$16.87
$14.18
$16.10
$19.17
$23.21
$13.47
$14.21
$16.14
$19.19
$23.18
$13.50
Source: Economic Research Institute, 2011
Manufacturing Labor Force
32
Labor Force
Office and Administrative Labor Force
Professional and Managerial Labor Force
33
Economy
percent of metro area employment in
this sector. Key service industries
include: professional, scientific and
technical, health care, and food and
lodging.
About 6 percent of local employment is in the construction industry,
accounting for nearly 4 percent of metro
area construction employment. Lee’s
Summit is also fairly well represented in
retail trade, which makes up 17 percent
of local jobs, and finance, insurance and
real estate, which make up 7 percent of
local jobs.
Independence, with an employment
base of about 35,354 workers, also has a
larger share of employment in manufacturing, retail, and food and lodging than
Lee’s Summit.
Employment by place of work in
Lee’s Summit is currently estimated at
29,828, excluding government workers,
which makes up about 3.3 percent of
metro area employment. According to
the Mid-America Regional Council’s
2004 Long Range Forecast, this proportion will remain fairly constant through
2020.
Manufacturing employment in
Lee’s Summit accounts for only
2.3 percent of the metro area total, but in
certain industries the city has a much
larger presence. Employment in the city
accounts for nearly 9.5 percent of the
metro area plastics industry and
4.1 percent of fabricated metals.
Slightly more than 52 percent of
employment in Lee’s Summit is in the
services sector, accounting for about 3.7
Employment Growth
According to projections by MidAmerica Regional Council (MARC),
Eastern Jackson County, which includes
Lee’s Summit, accounted for about
10.4 percent of regional employment in
2000 and they project this level to
remain constant through 2020.1 Between
2000 and 2020, MARC projects that
employment in Eastern Jackson County
will increase by about 45,000 jobs from
the current base of roughly 121,018
jobs. However, they anticipate that 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.
1. 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
Total 2000
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
Total 2020
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
Growth 2000-2020
Office
Retail
Industrial
Manufacturing
Eastern Jackson, MO
% of
Total
Total
121,018
60,007
29,865
20,137
11,009
165,786
91,070
39,497
22,797
12,422
44,768
31,063
9,632
2,660
1,413
100.0%
49.6%
24.7%
16.6%
9.1%
100.0%
54.9%
23.8%
13.8%
7.5%
% Change
37.0%
51.8%
32.3%
13.2%
12.8%
Jackson County, MO
% of
Total
Total
479,203
276,320
72,986
85,374
44,523
100.0%
57.7%
15.2%
17.8%
9.3%
130,014
110,702
13,778
3,055
2,479
% Change
27.1%
40.1%
18.9%
3.6%
5.6%
609,217
387,022
86,764
88,429
47,002
100.0%
63.5%
14.2%
14.5%
7.7%
Johnson County, KS
% of
Total
Total
364,721
192,651
67,900
80,243
23,927
100.0%
52.8%
18.6%
22.0%
6.6%
226,009
158,139
38,836
18,585
10,449
% Change
62.0%
82.1%
57.2%
23.2%
43.7%
590,730
350,790
106,736
98,828
34,376
100.0%
59.4%
18.1%
16.7%
5.8%
Kansas City MSA
% of E. Jackson
Total
Total % of MSA
1,166,709
626,004
192,095
243,356
105,254
1,659,344
987,616
275,112
270,491
126,125
Source: Mid-America Regional Council, 2004 Long Range Forecast (most current available).
*Office includes public administration
34
492,635
361,612
83,017
27,135
20,871
100.0%
53.7%
16.5%
20.9%
9.0%
10.4%
9.6%
15.5%
8.3%
10.5%
% Change
42.2%
57.8%
43.2%
11.2%
19.8%
9.1%
8.6%
11.6%
9.8%
6.8%
100.0%
59.5%
16.6%
16.3%
7.6%
10.0%
9.2%
14.4%
8.4%
9.8%
Economy
Employment by Industry
Industry
City of
Lee's Summit
Emp. Dist. t.
City of
Independence
Emp. Dist.
Eastern
Jackson County
Emp. Dist.
Northland, MO
Emp. Dist.
Total
29,828 100%
35,354 100%
117,727 100%
126,184 100%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Printing
Industrial Machinery
Fabricated Metal Products
Plastics
Transportation Equipment
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
6
0
1,877
1,827
75
185
358
422
2
785
773
1,502
5,003
590
1,576
558
1,020
1,259
2,063
1,213
15,564
2,581
1,624
386
4,715
415
3,328
2,515
0%
0%
6%
6%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
3%
3%
5%
17%
2%
5%
2%
3%
4%
7%
4%
52%
9%
5%
1%
16%
1%
11%
8%
0
7
1,323
3,973
189
1,385
160
54
54
2,131
432
748
8,804
623
1,464
1,224
2,433
3,060
2,658
762
16,647
1,151
1,437
579
4,780
353
6,139
2,208
0%
0%
4%
11%
1%
4%
0%
0%
0%
6%
1%
2%
25%
2%
4%
3%
7%
9%
8%
2%
47%
3%
4%
2%
14%
1%
17%
6%
8
36
9,476
11,590
546
2,679
1,198
1,123
806
5,238
4,217
4,073
21,495
1,900
4,671
3,006
5,555
6,363
7,152
3,661
56,019
5,327
7,957
1,600
15,565
2,138
14,559
8,873
0%
0%
8%
10%
0%
2%
1%
1%
1%
4%
4%
3%
18%
2%
4%
3%
5%
5%
6%
3%
48%
5%
7%
1%
13%
2%
12%
8%
76
120
4,796
14,422
1,337
1,343
281
852
5,500
5,109
8,200
7,116
18,294
2,125
3,103
2,030
4,059
6,977
9,098
1,150
62,912
9,056
10,003
3,586
15,853
1,969
16,841
5,604
0%
0%
4%
11%
1%
1%
0%
1%
4%
4%
6%
6%
14%
2%
2%
2%
3%
6%
7%
1%
50%
7%
8%
3%
13%
2%
13%
4%
Johnson
County, KS
Kansas City MSA
Emp. Dist.
Emp. Dist.
10
255
14,299
20,877
3,284
1,461
2,466
870
375
12,421
12,701
21,168
35,419
2,612
6,526
3,513
7,506
15,262
30,062
28,263
142,484
28,511
33,441
4,744
32,678
4,407
25,199
13,504
0%
0%
5%
7%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
4%
4%
7%
12%
1%
2%
1%
2%
5%
10%
9%
47%
9%
11%
2%
11%
1%
8%
4%
305,538 100%
184
727
47,339
80,978
7,279
12,856
8,715
4,431
9,369
38,328
44,026
62,407
106,473
9,060
19,355
12,249
22,846
42,963
77,118
47,632
426,036
70,745
75,500
17,203
121,704
13,026
83,986
43,872
0%
0%
5%
9%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
4%
5%
7%
12%
1%
2%
1%
3%
5%
9%
5%
48%
8%
8%
2%
14%
1%
9%
5%
892,920 100%
Source: Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, 2009.
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
home health aides. However, the list
primarily
included
office
and
professional occupations such as:
systems analysts, software engineers,
business and operations specialists, civil
engineers and financial analysts. Growth
is also expected in jobs for pharmacy
technicians, construction laborers and
heating, air conditioning and refrigeration occupations.
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.
Primary and Fast Growing Occupations in Eastern Jackson County
Home Health Aides
Construction Laborers
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
Pharmacy Technicians
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Personal Financial Advisors
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Civil Engineers
Mechanics and Installers
Public Relations Specialists
Cost Estimators
Training and Development Specialists
Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
Market Research Analysts
Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten,
and Elementary School
Financial Analysts
Metro Area
Employment
Projected
2008
2018 Growth
2,250
3,050
800
4,300
5,080
780
1,260
1,830
570
2,170
2,730
560
2,200
2,760
560
2,790
3,340
550
1,270
1,700
430
1,120
1,440
320
1,050
1,350
300
1,340
1,600
260
1,020
1,270
250
1,390
1,640
250
1,060
1,290
230
1,010
1,230
220
780
980
200
890
1,090
200
1,050
1,240
190
820
980
Source: Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, Regional
Occupational Projections, 2011.
160
Top Industries with Occupational Needs
Complimentary to Existing Labor Force
NAICS
Industry Name
Information Technology
511200
Software Publishers
516100
Internet publishing and broadcasting
516890
Internet and other information services
518100
Internet service providers and Web search portals
518200
Data processing, hosting, and related services
541500
Computer systems design and related services
Other Business Services
532400
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental
541600
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
561100
Office administrative services
561400
Business support services
561420
Telephone call centers
Health Care
621400
621459
621600
Outpatient care centers
Outpatient, laboratory, and other ambulatory care services
Home health care services
Trade
425100
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers
Finance and Insurance
522200
Nondepository credit intermediation
522300
Activities related to credit intermediation
524100
Insurance carriers
524290
Other insurance related activities
525100
Insurance and employee benefit funds
Manufacturing
334100
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing
334200
Communications equipment manufacturing
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Industry to Occupation Matrix;
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, 2010.
36
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 pasta.
In addition to manufacturing, there
are a variety of services such as
customer service centers for pharmaceuticals and telecommunications firms,
insurance carriers, software publishers
and educational institutions. There are
21 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
1
2
3*
4
5
6
7
8*
9
10
11
12
13
611110
622110
928120
622110
623311
922119
561422
921190
813110
611210
541422
493110
622110
Lee's Summit R-7 School District
Truman Medical Center Lakewood
National Benefits Center
Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit
John Knox Village
City of Lee's Summit
AT&T, Inc.
National Records Center
Unity Practical School of Christianity
Metropolitan Community College - Longview
CVS/Caremark, Inc.
Toys R Us
HCA - Lee's Summit Medical Center
Address
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21*
22*
23
524292
541422
333514
334413
621511
326199
326199
524291
541513
621420
GEHA
ExamOne (Quest Diagnostics)
R & D Leverage
Diodes FabTech, Inc.
Viracor-IBT Laboratories
Plastic Enterprises Co., Inc
Polytainers, Inc.
State Farm Insurance
Saint Luke's Health System Information Systems
ReDiscover
310 NE Mulberry Street
800 NW Chipman Road
1009 Browning
777 NW Blue Parkway
1001 NW Technology Drive
401 SE Thompson Drive
1400 NW Douglas
Not Available for Publication
901 NE Independence Avenue
333
332
250
225
220
205
200
200
165
160
43
44
45
46
47
811213
423120
327331
332998
333514
Midwest Underground Technology
Dahmer Powertrain, Inc.
Pavestone
Metcraft Industries
Creative Blow Mold Tooling
3 NE Victoria Drive
601 NE Pavestone Drive
40
38
37
35
30
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31*
32
33*
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
322211
424490
325611
339920
311823
333112
335912
923110
424810
511210
423830
325412
2355610
541519
421220
336413
238140
561773
611710
332813
423710
238190
811213
541710
423710
423440
332710
Bennett Packaging
American Food Services
C K Enterprises, Inc.
Heartland Tanning
A. Zerega Sons Inc.
Billy Goat Industries
Dow KoKam
Missouri Dept. of Elementary/Secondary Education
County Beverage
Cerner Corporation
JCI Industries, Inc.
Pfizer Global Manufacturing
Venture Industrial
Capgemini
Tingle Flooring
Ultrax Aerospace, Inc.
ABI, Inc.
Weed Man/Turf's Up, Inc
NRCCUA
High Tech Laser & Polishing
Issco, Inc.
Hi Tech Industrial Services
Millennium International
Acceleration Laboratory Services, Inc.
Deco Tool Supply
Sub Technologies, Inc.
Unitech
301 NE Tudor Road
7900 Lee's Summit Road
100 NE Saint Luke's Boulevard
400 NW Murray Road
220 SE Green Street
777 Blue Parkway/202 SE 3rd
1901 NW Blue Parkway
500 SW Longview Road
800 NW Chipman Road
420 SE Thompson Road
2100 SE Blue Parkway
220 NW Space Center Circle
1204 SW Jefferson Street
4251 NE Port Drive
200 NW Victoria Drive
1803 SW Jefferson
2901 NE Hagan Road
1290 SE Hamblen Road
One Pfizer Way
525 SE Oldham Parkway
777 NW Blue Parkway
2615 NE Hagan Road
4200 SE Sun Court
1271 NE Delta School Road
P.O. Box 1473
3651 NE Ralph Powell Road
1220 SE Broadway
1695 SE Decker Street
1825-2 SW Market Street
2634 NE Hagan Road
2630 NE Hagan Road
2644 NE Hagan Road
Source: Lee's Summit Economic Development Council, 2011.
* Building does not appear on the associated map due to security concerns
38
Employment Products
2,199
1,374
1,325
941
875
645
619
550
400
397
395
NA
348
150
138
105
105
100
90
90
90
88
83
74
70
70
65
65
52
50
49
42
28
26
25
25
24
22
22
21
Educational Institution
Hospital
Federal Government
Hospital
Retirement Community
City Government
Telecommunications - Customer Service
Federal Government
Seminary
Educational Institution
Pharmaceutical Customer Service
Toy Distribution Center
Hospital
Third Party Administration of Insurance and
Pension Funds
Pharmaceutical Customer Service
Tools Design, Parts & Distribution
Electronic Component Manufacturing
Clinical and Diagnostic Testing
Plastic Container Manufacturing
Plastic Container Manufacturing
Insurance Claims Processing
Data Center - Healthcare
Mental Health Services
Corrugated Shipping Carton and Display
Manufacturing
Wholesale Groceries
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Tanning Bed Manufacturing
Dry Pasta Manufacturing
Commercial Lawn Equipment Manufacturing
Lithium Battery Manufacturing
State Government
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Software Publishers
Pumps & Motors Sales/Service
Animal Health Care Products
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Information Technology Consultants
Flooring Distributor
Aircraft Testing Hardware/Software
Foundation Contractors
Lawn Care Services
Educational Support Services
Communication Tower Construction,
Maintenance & Inspection
Powertrain products
Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Institutional Plumbing Fixtures Manufacturing
Plastic Industry Blow Molds
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing
and Coloring
Fastener Distributor
Refractory & Erosion Protection Services
Aviation Equipment Repair and Overhaul
Pharmaceutical Testing
Tool Distributor
Food Service Equipment Distributor
CNC Machinery & Welding
Industrial and Office Development
Since 2000, Lee’s Summit has
added over 1.8 million square feet of
new industrial space. Annual construction has ranged from a low of 4,800 new
square feet added in 2009, to a high of
320,405 square feet in 2000. In total,
since 2000, nearly $361 million in
nonresidential valuation has been added
to the city’s tax roles. This translates into
over $1,128 billion in capital investment,
not including land cost.
There are three major business park
areas in the city. The first is located in
the southern part of the city, southeast of
US 50 and Highway 291 South. Another
is in the central part of the city, bounded
by Colbern 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 Colbern
Road to the south. In total, Lee’s Summit
has over 2,000 acres in business and
industrial developments that range in
size from 1 acre to 300 acres. The total
available industrial and flex space in
Lee’s Summit is estimated at about
648,124 square feet. Typical industrial
lease rates average $7.56 per square foot.
The city has also added more than
1.4 million square feet of office space
since 2000. Major office space includes
Chapel Ridge Business Park, New
Longview and Rollins Meadows
Business Park. There is also a sizeable
area for mixed-use office development
on the 100 acres in the Summit
Technology north of Chipman Road and
west of Main Street. Overall, the total
current available office space is
estimated at more than 385,586 square
feet. Lease rates for office space average
$18.48 per square foot, triple net,
depending on location and age
of the space.
Available Space Market Overview
Specific Use
Office
General
Class A
Class B
Class C
Government (Class B)
Medical
Class B
Class C
Other
Office Total
Number of
Buildings
Total Building
Space (SF)
Vacancy
Absorption
(SF)
3
3
145
65
3
10,966
68,368
2,704,035
316,811
34,478
0.0%
13.9%
7.8%
14.4%
0.0%
0
1,328
1,896
(95)
0
37
5
1
262
428,036
28,285
6,720
3,597,699
9.5%
0.0%
0.0%
8.5%
9,151
0
0
12,280
4
54
2
3
229
33
1
326
223,794
1,179,798
75,393
21,800
2,461,860
2,136,601
1,337,884
7,437,130
7.1%
22.0%
0.0%
36.7%
7.0%
7.4%
0.0%
8.3%
0
91,264
0
0
(12,000)
(43,800)
0
35,464
Industrial/Flex
Bulk Warehouse
Flex/R&D
Heavy Manufacturing
Incubator
Light Industrial
Warehouse - Distribution
Warehouse - Underground
Industrial/Flex Total
Source: Xceligent, third quarter, 2011.
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Nonresidential Construction in Lee’s Summit
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
New Sq Feet Constructed
Retail
Office
Industrial
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
110,818
101,679
241,600
296,234
92,397
205,852
274,509
27,626
90,192
190,503
13,430
4,800
23,494
19,643
65,724
2,916,993
1,415,695
1,820,203
Total
Sq Feet*
1,773,611
558,282
349,290
586,074
648,119
479,014
454,097
594,483
392,327
208,733
108,861
6,152,891
Source: City of Lee's Summit Planning Department, 2011.
* Excludes public/semi public buildings
** Excludes alterations and additions
Total
Valuation **
$30,109,840
$71,658,599
$33,236,244
$41,492,637
$52,879,567
$30,610,010
$69,557,246
$31,455,601
na
na
na
$360,999,744
Note: St. Luke's $31,332,000 expansion of 127,707 sq. feet was not included in 2007 figures.
Industrial and Business Parks
40
Commercial Development
Lee’s Summit Active and Planned Commercial and Industrial Developments
Name
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
Summit Fair
Executive Lakes Center
Lakewood Business Park
Charleston Park
Newberry Landings
Blue Parkway Business Center
St. Lukes Property
Chapel Ridge West
Douglas Square Center
I-470 Business & Technology Center*
Chapel Ridge
Summit Tech Industrial Park
Eastside Business Park
New Longview - Tower Park
Douglas Station
Lakepoint Crossing Business Center
Arbor Walk
Raintree North
Summit South Business Park
Victoria Park
Shamrock Park
Hamblen Plaza
Summit North Business Park
Cheddington Commons
Northwest Commerce Development
Raintree Plaza
Raintree 150 Center
Maple Tree Plaza
Van Duss Business Park
East Port
Main Street Development
Ritter Plaza *
Langsford Plaza
Fairway Village
John Knox Village
Westside Plaza
Hamblen Oldham Plaza
Reiss Industrial Park
Location
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
Highway 50 & Chipman
Lakewood Way & Bowlin Road
I-470 & Woods Chapel Road
Todd George & US 50
Hamblen Road & Bailey Drive
Blue Parkway & I-470
Douglas Street & I-470
Woods Chapel Road & Ralph Powell Road
Douglas Street & I-470
Independence Avenue & Strother Road
Woods Chapel Road & I-470
Commerce Drive & Chipman Road
Broadway Drive & US 50
View High & 3rd Street
Douglas Street & Tudor Road
Rice Road & Colbern 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 and Commerce Court
Douglas Street & Tudor Road
Oldham Parkway & Bridgehampton Road
Lakewood Way & Jib Court
Main Street & Victoria Drive
Swann Road & Highway 291
Langsford Road & Todd George Parkway
Troon Drive & Independence Avenue
Murray Road & O'Brien Road
Oldham Parkway & Ward Road
Hamblen Road & Oldham Parkway
Highway 291 & Stuart Rd
* Indicates development planned or currently being built.
Note: Some acreage may be rounded.
Type of
Development
Business Park
Industrial
Business Park
Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Office/Industrial
Office/Commercial
Office/Industrial
Industrial
Office
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Industrial
Commercial/Industrial
Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Industrial
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Office/Industrial
Industrial
Commercial
Commercial
Office
Office/Commercial
Office/Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Total
Acres
300
251
200
150
124
100
73
70
57
51
50
48
47
43
41
38
34
31
30
30
28
25
25
24
23
21
20
20
19
16
14
13
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
5
4
4
1
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 566
competitive retail establishments and
579 service establishments.
In total, Lee’s Summit has added
more than 2.9 million square feet of new
retail space since 2000. The 800,000
square foot Summit Woods Crossing
power center is located west of US 50,
just south of I-470. It includes anchor
tenants such as Lowes, Kohl’s, Best Buy,
and Target. Summit Fair, a lifestyle center located south of I-470 and east of US
50, includes over 498,000 square feet of
upscale shopping. Anchor stores include
Macy’s, JC Penneys and DSW Shoes,
and specialty stores such as Jos. A. Bank
and Coldwater Creek. Community and
neighborhood centers that serve residents are also scattered throughout the
community. In total, there are 16 retail
centers with 100,000 square feet or more
in Lee’s Summit. Given its relative size,
Lee’s Summit has a very well-developed
retail base with nearly 3.8 million square
feet in major retail centers. Available
retail space is approximately 340,000
square feet, with an average lease rate of
$14.33 per square foot.
Lee’s Summit Retail Centers
Name
Summit Woods Crossing
Summit Fair
Ritter Plaza
Chapel Ridge
Douglas Square Center
Cedar Creek Mall
Bayberry Crossing
Summit Shopping Center
Executive Lakes Center
Home Depot
Summit Springs Shopping Center
Raintree North Shopping Center
Langsford Landing
Pine Tree Plaza
Douglas Station Commercial Park
Balls Food Center
City
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit
Total
Square Feet*
800,579
655,000
264,970
258,718
227,548
195,000
189,194
181,300
166,257
132,500
130,700
126,731
125,576
118,130
117,012
101,940
Major Tenants
Lowes, Kohl's, Best Buy, Target
JcPenny, Macy's, DSW Shoes
Wal-Mart, Bank of Lee's Summit, Blockbuster, Hallmark, Auto Zone
Price Chopper Foods, Pride Dry Cleaners
East Glen 16 Theaters
HyVee Food Store, West Lake Hardware
Kiddie Koral, Professional Data Systems, MetLife
CVS, Summit Fitness, Dollar General
Lakewood Animal Health Center, Kansas City Cancer Center, Quality Inn
Home Depot
West Lake Hardware, RadioShack, Commerce Bank, Blue Ridge Bank & Trust
Price Chopper Foods
HyVee Food Store, Fast Food Restaurants
Price Chopper Foods
Lee's Summit Pediatrics, Union Bank, Wendy's,
Hobby Lobby (recently relocated here), Beauty Brands
Source: City of Lee's Summit Planning Department, 2011. Note: Includes only centers with 100,000 square feet or more.
* Based on approved development plan or estimates from aerial.
Competitive Retail and Services Establishments
Business Type
Retail Total
Home Improvement
General Merchandise
Food Stores
Auto Dealers & Gas Stations
Apparel & Accessories
Furniture & Furnishings
Restaurants & Bars
Misc. Retail
Services Total
Hotel & Lodging
Personal Services
Business Services
Auto Repair and Service
Other Repair Services
Motion Pictures
Amusement & Recreation
City of
Lee's Summit
3 Mile Radius
5 Mile Radius
Firms
Emp.
Firms
Emp.
463 10,343
566
11,747
35
697
44
843
16
1,809
16
1,809
30
1,098
37
1,478
50
759
60
792
33
270
37
300
42
330
56
445
130
3,905
167
4,489
127
1,475
149
1,591
464
8
153
153
68
28
11
43
3,452
330
754
1,300
364
136
69
499
579
11
187
190
77
35
14
65
4,093
352
908
1,425
392
171
78
767
City of
Independence
3 Mile Radius
5 Mile Radius
Firms
Emp.
Firms
Emp.
470
4,843
960
15,103
26
172
56
1,025
17
322
40
2,485
49
810
85
1,843
77
730
131
1,335
22
52
96
933
36
139
72
654
121
1,688
220
4,209
122
930
260
2,619
423
8
147
83
113
31
6
35
1,882
27
591
439
406
74
38
307
777
28
266
175
160
54
16
78
5,619
578
1,220
1,923
723
127
145
903
Source: Claritas Inc., 2011.
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
Although construction has slowed
in recent years, Lee’s Summit has experienced a substantial amount of new
residential development in the past 10
years, with annual construction values
ranging from a low of $30 million in
2009 to more than $178 million in 2003.
At $45 million, the annual construction
value for 2010 increased over the previous year’s total of roughly $30 million.
There are more than 80 active
subdivisions in Lee’s Summit. The
largest of these include the Lakewood,
Winterset Park, Arborwalk and Raintree
Lake areas. Arborwalk is unique in that
it is one of two New Urbanism planned
developments; the other is New
Longview. Arborwalk includes 669
planned units, of which 60 have been
built. The Raintree Lake area is near
completion and has more than 1,200
single family units built. In all, the
currently active and near-term planned
subdivisions hold the potential for more
than 5,000 new housing units, most of
which are single family units.
As of 2011, the City of Lee’s Summit
included 37,098 housing units, of which
78 percent are single family dwellings, 14
percent are multi-family and the remainder is mainly town homes. The City’s unit
mix is more oriented toward single-family than the metro area as a whole.
Independence has more multi-family
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
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Residential Construction in Lee’s Summit
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total
New Units Constructed
Single Family
Duplex
Multi-Family
680
40
524
748
32
163
887
80
372
853
94
229
911
44
270
791
66
323
489
42
296
380
56
343
129
10
12
110
0
54
170
0
0
6,148
464
2,586
* SF = Single Family
** Average values per unit exclude land cost.
Total
Units
1,244
943
1,339
1,176
1,225
1,180
827
779
151
164
170
9,198
Total SF*
Valuation
$81,591,486
$88,169,684
$167,062,266
$178,142,630
$154,778,812
$150,888,605
$121,058,213
$95,838,187
$34,948,199
$29,922,208
$45,007,020
$1,147,407,309
Avg Value
per SF Unit**
$119,987
$117,874
$188,345
$208,842
$169,900
$190,757
$247,563
$252,206
$270,916
$272,020
$264,747
$186,631
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Index Name
Type of
Development
Housing Units
Planned
Built
1 Arbores
Single Family
119
107
2 Arborwalk
Single Family
669
60
3 Ash Grove
Single Family
103
32
4 Belmont Farms
Single Family
147
117
5 Brooks Farms
Single Family
120
70
6 Cedar Creek Estates
Single Family
49
45
7 Cedar Creek Village
Single Family
44
34
8 Cheddington
Single Family
140
111
9 Clubhouse Cottages of Lakewood
Single Family
46
15
10 Cottages at Cedar Creek
Single Family
63
54
11 Country Glen
Single Family
30
14
12 Dalton's Ridge
Single Family
176
79
13 Duck Pond at Raintree Lake
Single Family
28
26
14 Eagle Creek
Single Family
743
498
15 Eagle Creek Townhomes
Fourplex
412
140
16 Enclave at Lakewood Pointe
Single Family
14
3
17 Estates of Chapel Ridge
Single Family
23
9
18 Fairfield Woods
Single Family
37
11
19 Fairway Village
Single Family
273
266
20 Falls at Lakewood
Single Family
36
27
21 Fields of Highland Park
Single Family
70
43
22 Fountains at Raintree
Single Family
176
103
23 Fritchie Bluff
Single Family
37
9
24 Golden Fields
Single Family
31
14
25 Hawks Ridge East
Single Family
296
294
26 Highland Meadows
Single Family
214
21
27 Kensington Farms
Single Family
745
73
28 Lake Pointe
Single Family
11
8
29 Lakewood Oaks
Single Family
163
159
30 Lakewood Point Villas
Single Family
53
30
31 Lakewood Shores
Single Family
141
124
32 Legacy Wood
Single Family
266
90
33 Longview Farm Highlands
Single Family
67
62
34 Madison Park (New Longview)
Single Family
74
35
35 Meadow Brook Estates
Single Family
8
5
36 Meadows of Winterset
Single Family
183
180
37 Mill Creek of Summit Mill
Single Family
122
61
38 Napa Valley
Single Family
216
46
39 Newberry
Single Family
282
252
40 Nine Oaks
Single Family
22
8
41 North Shore at Raintree Lake
Single Family
50
36
42 Oaks Ridge
Single Family
112
110
43 Oaks Ridge Meadows
Single Family
599
586
44 Orchard View
Single Family
26
23
45 Paddock at Richardson Ranch
Single Family
278
195
46 Park Ridge
Single Family
410
78
47 Parkwood at Stoney Creek
Single Family
161
150
48 Pergola Park (New Longview)
Single Family
138
83
49 Prairie Valley
Single Family
26
2
50 Preston Meadows
Single Family
40
38
51 Raintree Lake
Single Family
1,010 1,001
52 Raintree Lake Estates
Single Family
287
226
53 Raintree Reserve
Single Family
30
0
54 Raintree Villas
Single Family
53
34
55 Saddlebrook
Single Family
75
48
56 Saddlebrook Farm
Single Family
19
16
57 Savannah Ridge
Single Family
113
110
58 Scherer Crossing
Fourplex
68
64
59 Siena at Longview
Duplex
124
43
60 South Pointe at East Lake Village
Single Family
58
48
61 Stoney Creek Estates
Single Family
500
257
62 Summit Falls
Single Family
76
71
63 Summit View Farms
Single Family
122
0
64 The Mist
Single Family
25
14
65 Tiffany Woods
Single Family
8
1
66 Timber Hills
Single Family
83
77
67 Townhomes of Chapel Ridge
Triplex and Fourplex
60
11
68 Trails of Park Ridge
Duplex and Fourplex
252
16
69 Villas of Parkwood
Single Family
79
1
70 Village Fair
Single Family
249
241
71 Villas at Meadows of Summit Ridge
Single Family
37
11
72 Whiteridge Villas Addition
Single Family
3
0
73 Windemere
Single Family
244
241
74 Windsboro at Charelston Park
Single Family
220
218
75 Winterset Garden
Single Family
60
57
76 Winterset Valley
Single Family
182
170
77 Winterset Woods
Single Family
90
85
78 Woodland Glen
Single Family
143
63
79 Woodland Shores
Single Family
280
127
80 Woodview Estates
Single Family
55
19
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2011. Note: Information current as of February, 2011.
44
Platted Lots
Average
Preliminary Final Home Price
12
609
71
30
50
4
10
29
31
9
16
97
2
245
0
11
14
26
7
9
67
73
28
17
2
193
672
3
4
23
17
176
5
39
3
3
61
170
30
14
14
2
13
3
83
332
11
55
24
2
9
61
30
19
27
3
3
0
0
10
243
5
122
11
7
6
0
0
79
8
26
3
3
2
3
12
5
80
153
36
12
131
0
59
50
4
10
29
31
9
16
97
2
11
272
10
14
26
7
9
67
73
28
17
2
29
295
3
4
3
17
33
5
37
3
3
25
42
48
14
14
2
13
3
74
127
11
0
23
2
9
29
30
19
1
3
3
4
81
10
11
5
45
11
7
6
49
236
79
8
26
3
3
2
3
12
5
23
80
36
$243,000
$224,000
$209,000
$337,000
$238,000
$253,000
$248,000
$170,000
$321,000
$210,000
$255,000
$349,000
$415,000
$258,000
$121,000
$457,000
$392,000
$336,000
N/A
$528,000
$254,000
$271,000
$285,000
$269,000
$161,000
$320,000
$202,000
N/A
$320,000
N/A
$529,000
$334,000
N/A
$239,000
N/A
$229,000
$415,000
$295,000
$177,000
$225,000
$278,000
$300,000
$224,000
$155,000
$405,000
$392,000
$315,000
$341,000
$297,000
$260,000
$375,000
$574,000
$440,000
$270,000
$181,000
N/A
$290,000
$97,000
$267,000
$369,000
$219,000
$311,000
$205,000
$285,000
$1,103,000
$317,000
$218,000
$221,000
$202,000
$101,000
$231,000
N/A
$159,000
$217,000
$235,000
$631,000
$400,000
$443,000
$536,000
$252,000
Housing Units by Type
Housing Units
By Type (2011)
Total
Single Family
Townhouse
Multi Family
Mobile Home
Other
City of
Lee's Summit
% of
Total
Total
37,098 100.0%
28,891 77.9%
2,942
7.9%
5,227 14.1%
38
0.1%
0
0.0%
City of
Independence
% of
Total
Total
54,846 100.0%
39,343 71.7%
2,836
5.2%
11,141 20.3%
1,522
2.8%
4
0.0%
Eastern Jackson
County, MO
% of
Total
Total
149,757 100.0%
111,453 74.4%
10,469
7.0%
25,953 17.3%
1,875
1.3%
7
0.0%
Northland, MO
% of
Total
Total
134,396 100.0%
95,145 70.8%
9,378
7.0%
27,404 20.4%
2,411
1.8%
58
0.0%
Johnson
County, KS
% of
Total
Total
228,269 100.0%
157,734 69.1%
19,116
8.4%
49,868 21.8%
1,502
0.7%
49
0.0%
Kansas City MSA
% of
Total
Total
904,991 100.0%
638,677 70.6%
57,544
6.4%
188,658 20.8%
19,868
2.2%
244
0.0%
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs,
Grandview, Grain Valley, Independence, Sugar Creek, Oak Grove, Raytown and Greenwood.
Lee’s Summit Major Residential Developments
45
Home Economics
The median value of a home in
Lee’s Summit in 2011 was $185,732,
which is more than 25 percent greater
than the metro area median of $147,875.
Given the nature of new development in
the community, home values in Lee’s
Summit are likely to remain significantly above the metro area.
Slightly more than 28 percent of
units in Lee’s Summit fall into the
$150,000 to $199,999 range, compared
to only 19.5 percent of units in the metro
area. Lee’s Summit also has a higher
than average share of units in the
$200,000 to $299,999 range, as well as
in the over $300,000 range. Only
Johnson County has a comparable
percentage of homes in the higher value
ranges. Independence has an entirely
different mix of housing than Lee’s
Summit, with a median value of
$105,374 and over 46 percent of units
valued at less than $100,000.
Median rent in Lee’s Summit is esti-
mated at $900, as compared to the
median rent of $689 in Independence.
About 22 percent of units in Lee’s
Summit rent for between $500 and $749,
and nearly 69 percent rent for $750 or
more. By comparison, only 40 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
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Residential
Commercial
Source: City of Lee's Summit, 2011.
Share of Residential Versus Commercial Development City of Lee’s Summit*
100%
90%
80%
70%
83%
73%
50%
30%
83%
75%
45%
27%
17%
20%
19%
25%
10%
0%
2000
2001
2002
2003
75%
67%
55%
60%
40%
81%
2004
Residential
59%
33%
17%
2005
2006
Commercial
73%
41%
56%
44%
27%
25%
2007
2008
2009
2010
* Percentages indicate share of commercial and residential permit valuation.
46
Home Economics
Housing Units by Price Range
Home Values
1990
2000
2011
Home Value
Distribution (2011)
Owned Units
< $100,000
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 - $299,999
$300,000 or More
Gross Rent (2009)
Rented Units
< $300
$300 - $499
$500 - $749
$750 or More
Median
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
$185,732
5.6%
8.2%
$55,700
$77,000
$105,374
3.8%
7.4%
$67,710
$97,917
$133,541
4.5%
7.3%
$71,728
$111,139
$154,774
5.5%
7.9%
$91,200
$150,100
$204,569
6.5%
7.3%
$91,200
$107,494
$147,875
1.8%
7.5%
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
Total
% of
Total
27,826 100.0%
1,282
4.6%
6,996 25.1%
7,885 28.3%
7,279 26.2%
4,384 15.8%
6,347 100.0%
415
6.5%
200
3.2%
1,378 21.7%
4,354 68.6%
$900
33,981 100.0%
15,726 46.3%
11,764 34.6%
3,481 10.2%
2,059
6.1%
951
2.8%
14,033 100.0%
848
6.0%
1,993 14.2%
5,533 39.4%
5,659 40.3%
$689
101,038 100.0%
26,618 26.3%
35,630 35.3%
18,850 18.7%
13,407 13.3%
6,533
6.5%
29,690 100.0%
1,408
4.7%
2,866
9.7%
10,169 34.3%
14,658 49.4%
$792
91,145
13,947
29,922
20,882
17,386
9,008
Total
33,110
1,163
2,782
13,464
15,701
$756
100.0%
15.3%
32.8%
22.9%
19.1%
9.9%
% of
Total
100.0%
3.5%
8.4%
40.7%
47.4%
155,760 100.0%
6,414
4.1%
28,630 18.4%
40,730 26.1%
46,093 29.6%
33,893 21.8%
53,760 100.0%
1,184
2.2%
1,886
3.5%
15,712 29.2%
34,978 65.1%
$849
569,337 100.0%
142,461 25.0%
148,520 26.1%
110,962 19.5%
103,036 18.1%
64,358 11.3%
139,996 100.0%
8,653
6.2%
16,510 11.8%
52,437 37.5%
62,396 44.6%
$715
Source: 1990 & 2000 Census; American Community Survey 2005-2009; Claritas, 2011.
Note: Northland includes Clay and Platte Counties. Eastern Jackson, MO includes the communities of Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grandview, Grain Valley,
Independence, Sugar Creek, Oak Grove, Raytown and Greenwood.
Housing Units Sold in Lee’s Summit by Price Range
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
89
552
526
395
237
117
90
64
22
51
91
473
411
311
249
125
87
47
31
54
106
429
423
281
799
129
83
39
26
45
146
370
365
208
182
77
48
26
29
32
165
352
362
211
131
78
35
33
17
30
175
302
292
198
126
70
32
27
10
21
$86,406
$128,958
$173,178
$226,563
$271,185
$324,399
$376,890
$423,903
$472,775
$656,243
$86,547
$127,950
$172,660
$227,232
$273,594
$324,064
$381,681
$423,547
$474,914
$643,182
$84,052
$128,025
$172,839
$225,789
$274,103
$325,102
$375,840
$433,558
$472,019
$689,921
$81,461
$129,089
$173,104
$224,665
$272,731
$326,203
$376,138
$427,943
$470,213
$745,724
$78,464
$127,919
$173,413
$224,912
$274,237
$328,695
$374,804
$426,566
$471,538
$711,245
$78,751
$129,145
$174,525
$225,297
$274,736
$323,869
$375,107
$421,179
$474,565
$639,013
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
Source: City of Lee's Summit , 2011.
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Home Economics
Median Housing Value
Zip Codes
Cost of Living Index
St. Louis, MO
Oklahoma City, OK
Albuquerque, NM
Charlotte, NC
Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ
Kansas City, MO
Cleveland, OH
Denver, CO
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Chicago, IL
San Jose, CA
Note: U.S. Average = 100.0
Source: ACCRA, 2nd Quarter 2011.
48
Composite
Index
90.2
91.1
93.0
94.0
95.8
97.5
98.3
99.1
100.7
104.0
109.2
114.4
151.2
Percent
Difference
-4.2%
-3.2%
-1.1%
0.0%
1.9%
3.6%
4.4%
5.1%
6.7%
9.6%
13.9%
17.8%
37.8%
Home Economics
Average New Home Price by Zip Code
$400,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
2000
2010
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
$0
64063
64064
64081
64082
64086
Average Resale Price by Zip Code
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
2000
2010
$100,000
$50,000
$0
64063
64064
64081
64082
64086
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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
Units
44
168
112
36
12
4
9
3
2
1
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Avg Price Units Avg Price Units Avg Price UnitsAvg Price UnitsAvg Price UnitsAvg Price
$83,823
42 $85,040
56
$81,581
78 $79,707
80 $74,846
71 $75,004
$129,537 148 $127,374 139
$129,848 128 $127,376 130 $124,800
93 $126,846
$166,517
80 $167,309
81
$168,128
65 $170,213
47 $170,145
28 $168,895
$225,494
27 $225,754
34
$223,479
25 $228,369
27 $222,107
20 $225,336
$275,345
10 $277,309
11
$277,651
20 $270,366
10 $273,330
8 $275,563
$318,995
3 $325,800
4
$333,842
4 $334,124
4 $333,075
3 $328,523
$376,571
9 $374,672
4
$381,200
3 $358,819
0
$0
3 $366,332
$426,487
6 $428,123
2
$413,200
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
$459,950
3 $469,458
6
$466,759
3 $472,511
2 $472,500
0
$0
$660,000
3 $550,633
1 $1,300,000
1 $581,400
0
$0
0
$0
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
Units
13
77
57
63
29
23
25
11
3
19
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
$89,476
21 $94,725
22
$92,570
23 $87,904
34 $85,921
47 $83,078
$116,365
82 $119,864
61
$116,246
32 $121,984
30 $127,799
36 $127,156
$179,319
39 $176,265
61
$174,860
48 $179,216
51 $178,791
47 $179,818
$224,045
41 $225,654
48
$225,922
47 $228,634
45 $223,178
50 $226,184
$269,511
35 $277,937
37
$275,019
31 $270,773
36 $275,571
33 $274,597
$326,913
30 $327,793
34
$328,872
21 $328,911
26 $330,002
23 $322,291
$378,320
17 $380,284
27
$368,571
18 $378,655
12 $377,743
3 $370,000
$418,742
9 $422,113
14
$421,819
10 $430,677
11 $427,573
9 $424,801
$470,000
6 $473,271
4
$480,197
11 $470,604
7 $481,300
4 $464,000
$686,554
14 $654,351
18
$679,608
13 $811,024
16 $737,452
8 $655,500
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
Units
18
82
121
92
85
28
22
13
5
6
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
$95,455
7 $87,178
21
$84,165
24 $87,990
29 $82,319
34 $78,878
$127,492
86 $127,306
76
$124,998
74 $128,205
61 $127,702
52 $130,134
$173,707
95 $176,547
93
$176,357
89 $172,875
94 $176,611
93 $174,295
$228,527
72 $229,148
64
$227,889
43 $221,033
38 $226,053
56 $227,330
$270,925
73 $271,711 654
$274,140
41 $277,925
29 $278,078
31 $277,779
$324,219
38 $323,384
38
$325,320
18 $323,510
23 $330,900
12 $326,324
$379,797
20 $374,489
15
$376,236
11 $380,760
10 $369,137
10 $378,174
$428,601
10 $422,041
5
$427,456
5 $431,533
10 $418,062
4 $422,727
$477,960
13 $477,610
7
$467,502
9 $468,833
3 $474,333
4 $481,187
$689,663
10 $598,625
4
$616,658
6 $564,486
6 $613,268
9 $633,448
Zip Code 64081
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
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
Units
1
88
99
174
88
39
19
12
5
3
Units
13
137
137
30
23
23
15
25
7
22
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
$99,500
1 $98,000
1
$77,000
0
$0
5 $90,052
11 $87,100
$129,807
62 $128,403
51
$126,784
28 $133,355
26 $124,307
25 $132,820
$180,439
53 $182,138
61
$180,582
73 $178,483
70 $179,146
65 $175,847
$227,187 132 $227,374 109
$224,893
85 $224,362
91 $225,854
64 $223,415
$271,942 101 $272,225
69
$273,518
69 $271,864
38 $270,386
41 $270,291
$320,370
32 $321,132
32
$317,803
15 $320,472
11 $320,016
13 $326,383
$372,134
23 $377,992
13
$378,359
7 $365,257
3 $375,483
3 $368,333
$422,708
9 $420,445
6
$419,533
3 $421,915
2 $427,500
2 $414,767
$475,240
3 $475,618
5
$473,475
0
$0
1 $466,418
0
$0
$549,284
8 $549,987
1
$539,000
0
$0
1 $715,000
0
$0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
$78,545
20 $80,333
6
$76,667
21 $72,388
19 $71,142
16 $71,978
$135,656
95 $136,116 102
$135,462 106 $132,610 106 $132,876
93 $129,890
$170,355 144 $168,604 127
$168,577
96 $168,303 104 $166,516
64 $171,447
$223,489
39 $225,898
26
$227,151
16 $219,906
19 $228,756
14 $220,611
$269,186
30 $276,476
28
$272,087
25 $272,550
20 $275,329
17 $277,912
$329,876
22 $324,182
21
$328,063
19 $327,571
20 $327,841
24 $321,675
$376,460
18 $399,208
24
$381,514
12 $382,102
14 $377,564
19 $376,878
$423,995
13 $425,734
12
$460,200
7 $421,719
13 $429,319
17 $418,969
$472,165
6 $473,092
4
$477,816
8 $470,938
4 $467,432
3 $487,967
$635,366
19 $712,257
21
$690,850
20 $836,472
17 $705,678
11 $668,466
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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
above state averages in terms of ACT
scores. Roughly 82 percent of Lee’s
Summit high school graduates pursue a
college education. In the Independence
District, slightly more than 60 percent of
graduates pursue a college education.
In the Independence District 29 percent
of students scored above the national
average on the ACT, compared to nearly
48 percent in Blue Springs and over 53
percent in Lee's Summit. According to
the 2010 District Report Cards, Lee’s
Summit students had a graduation rate
of 91.0 percent and Blue Springs was
92.1 percent, compared to 86.7 percent
in Independence and 85.7 percent for the
State of Missouri.
Standardized test scores in both districts are above state averages. The 2010
MAP scores for both the Lee’s Summit
and Blue Springs Districts, across all
grade levels and both subjects, are consistently higher than those of the state
and the surrounding school districts.
In addition, Lee’s Summit (R-7)
District and Blue Springs (R-4) were two
of just a handful of area districts that
received Missouri’s Distinction in
Performance Award in 2010. The award
honors districts for consistent improvement in academic performance based on
test scores, attendance, drop-out rates
and other performance measures. This is
the tenth year in a row that both districts
have achieved this distinction.
Other awards received by the Lee’s
Summit District include the 2011 “What
Parents Want” award from School
Match, an independent nationwide
school selection service. The award was
given to schools that ranked in the top 16
percent of the secondary school districts
in the United States. The magazine ranks
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)
Blue Springs (R-4)
Fort Osage (R-1)
Independence (30)
State of Missouri
Average ACT Scores
Daily
Above Nat'l
Attendance Average
16,529
53.4%
13,381
47.8%
13,604
28.8%
4,657
849,683
Current
Expenditures Attendance Students Graduation
per ADA
Rate
per Teacher
Rate
$9,399
95.4%
19
91.0%
$8,957
94.6%
19
92.1%
$9,293
93.4%
18
86.7%
30.5%
$10,269
35.3%
$9,751
94.3%
94.2%
17
17
87.4%
85.7%
Percent of
Grads going
to College
82.0%
82.1%
51.6%
60.6%
65.5%
Source: Missouri Department of Education, 2010 School District Report Cards.
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Education
Elementary School Attendance Areas
Middle and High School Attendance Areas
52
Education
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Results
Grade/District
Elementary
(Grade 4)
Blue Springs (R-4)
Fort Osage (R-I)
Independence (30)
Lee's Summit (R-7)
State of Missouri
Jr. High/Middle
(Grade 7)
Blue Springs (R-4)
Fort Osage (R-I)
Independence (30)
Lee's Summit (R-7)
State of Missouri
High School
(English II and Algebra I)
Blue Springs (R-4)
Fort Osage (R-I)
Independence (30)
Lee's Summit (R-7)
State of Missouri
Below
Communication Arts
Basic
Proficient Advanced
Below
Mathematics
Basic Proficient Advanced
4.2%
6.6%
9.3%
4.3%
8.5%
31.1%
42.2%
44.9%
31.3%
39.8%
35.2%
32.9%
28.7%
37.8%
31.2%
29.4%
18.3%
17.1%
26.6%
20.5%
1.9%
2.7%
6.0%
2.9%
6.0%
29.5%
40.3%
48.8%
36.9%
44.9%
49.5%
45.4%
37.7%
49.0%
39.2%
19.1%
11.7%
7.5%
11.1%
9.9%
4.2%
10.2%
11.2%
5.6%
9.7%
30.4%
41.3%
39.4%
28.8%
37.9%
41.7%
36.2%
36.4%
40.2%
35.3%
23.7%
12.3%
13.0%
25.3%
17.1%
3.8%
9.7%
15.2%
4.8%
10.8%
29.0%
38.1%
37.6%
22.3%
34.1%
43.5%
42.4%
33.8%
43.3%
38.9%
23.8%
9.9%
13.3%
29.6%
16.3%
2.2%
5.1%
2.7%
2.9%
3.5%
14.1%
27.0%
30.6%
13.0%
23.3%
50.7%
50.5%
50.4%
50.3%
50.9%
33.1%
17.3%
16.3%
33.8%
22.2%
4.4%
1.7%
5.5%
2.3%
7.9%
22.5%
19.2%
34.0%
20.0%
34.8%
43.4%
58.6%
42.3%
49.4%
40.3%
29.7%
20.5%
18.2%
28.4%
17.0%
Source: Missouri Department of Education, 2010 School District Report Cards.
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Higher Education
There are 33 higher educational
institutions located within the Kansas
City metro area that are accessible to
residents in Lee’s Summit. These include
large public institutions, such as the
University of Missouri, as well as seven
local community colleges. Metropolitan
Community College - Longview, with
student enrollment of roughly 6,500, is
located in Lee’s Summit.
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
University, to name a few.
Higher Education and Training Facilities
School
Johnson County Community College
Park University
University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Central Missouri
Grantham University
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Metropolitan Community College - Longview
Metropolitan Community College - Maple Woods
Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley
Metropolitan Community College - Blue River
Rockhurst University
DeVry University
Avila University
Pinnacle Career Institute - South Kansas City
William Jewell College
National American University - Independence
Colorado Technical University - Kansas City
Vatterott College
Wentworth Military Academy
Heritage College
Metropolitan Community College - Business & Technology
ITT Technical Institute
University of Phoenix
Kansas City Art Institute
Concorde Career College
National American University - Zona Rosa
Research College of Nursing
Calvary Bible College
Anthem College
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pinnacle Career Institute - North Kansas City
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
City Vision College
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2011.
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Location
Overland Park, KS
Parkville, MO
Kansas City, MO
Warrensburg, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, KS
Lee's Summit, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Independence, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Liberty, MO
Independence, MO
North Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Lexington, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Undergraduate
Highest
Enrollment Degree Level
20,865
11,247
9,850
9,168
7,680
7,556
6,539
5,385
4,956
3,537
2,107
1,688
1,222
1,185
1,060
1,032
984
977
939
852
827
827
774
739
628
509
349
282
268
254
250
127
46
Associate
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Master's
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Doctorate
Master's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Associate
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Parks
One of the most attractive qualityof-life features of Lee’s Summit is the
number and variety of public parks.
Lee’s Summit contains over 1,100 acres
of developed park space, or more than
12 acres for every 1,000 residents. The
city’s 27 parks range in size from miniparks 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
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 22 playgrounds,
13 shelters, 34 ball diamonds, 22 multi-
purpose fields, five basketball courts,
outdoor sand volleyball courts, two skate
parks, and over 17 miles of trails. In
addition, Lee’s Summit has over 66
miles of greenway in the form of bicycle
and multi-purpose trails. Since 2008,
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation has
opened a multi-generational facility, the
Gamber Center designed with seniors in
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
Regional Parks
15 Charles David Hartman, 700 SW Pryor Rd
16 Osage Trails Park, 4201 SW Pryor Rd.
17 Upper Banner, 520 NE Noleen
18 Harris Memorial, 601 SW Jefferson
19 Howard, 3498 NE Independence
20 Pottberg, 5200 Campground Road
21 Deer Valley, 1400 Neawanna Drive
22 Lowenstein, 1901 NW Lowenstein Drive
23 Lea McKeighan, 120 NE Chipman Road
24 Velie, 2 NW Anderson Drive
25 Bailey Farm, Ranson Road (under construction)
26 Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery
27 Legacy Park, 901 NE Bluestem Drive
28 Longview Lake Park (county)
29 Fleming Park (county)
30 Arborwalk Park
31 Eagle Creek, 2561 SW Golden Eagle Drive
0.5
0.8
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2.2
3
3
5
7
10
12.75
16
18
Note: Acreage for county parks includes land and lake areas
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
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1
1
1
1
1
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20
20
14
23
23
25
26
18
31
31.5
45
21.5
704
5,782
9,499
17
26
Ball Diamonds
Playground
Shelters
Small Parks
1 Woods Playground
2 William Howard Station, 228 SW Main St.
3 South Lea, 819 SW Lea Dr.
4 Wadsworth, 1010 NE Chestnut
5 Canterbury Park, Blackwell Rd.
6 Williams-Grant, 401 SE Howard St.
7 Happy Tails, 1251 SE Ranson Rd.
Acres
Parks
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1
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2
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3
6
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4
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0.68
0.65
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1
1
1
2
0.30
0.70
0.23
0.30
1
2
2
0.58
0.62
0.40
0.44
0.45
0.25
0.50
0.93
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Parks
mind, and a family aquatic park, called
Summit Waves, which features two
waterslides and a 904 foot action river.
Some of the special features in Lee’s
Summit parks include a children’s
memorial
butterfly
garden
at
Lowenstein, an off-leash dog area
at Happy Tails, a fire fighters memorial
at Pottberg, and a new outdoor
amphitheater and 18 hole disc golf
course at Legacy Park.
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 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 Harris Park Community
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, and adult leagues including volleyball, basketball and dodge ball.
Parks in Lee’s Summit
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Churches
There are over 69 churches in Lee's Summit representing a wide variety of denominations, including community and non-denominational churches. These churches contribute to the area's family-oriented lifestyle and overall quality of life.
Name
Sterling Chapel AME
Church on the Rock
First Assembly of God of Lees Summit
Summit Assembly
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 of Scotland 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 Community of Christ
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
South Summit Christian Church
Saint Anne's Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Lees Summit
Deerbrook Covenant Church
Living Hope Fellowship
Jehovah's Witnesses of Lees Summit
Lees Summit LDS Church
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Martin Luther Lutheran Church ELCA
St. Matthew Lutheran Church LCMS
Summit Church of the Mennonite Brethren
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Lake Lottawana United Methodist
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
Networks Church
Praise Chapel
Quest
Seed of Faith Church
Miracle United Pentecostal Church
First Presbyterian Church of Lees Summit
New Summit Presbyterian Church
Seventh Day Adventists
John Knox Village Church
Unity Church of Lees Summit
Unity Village Chapel
Address
415 Southwest Jefferson Street
1700 Southwest Market
425 Southwest Oldham Parkway
1050 Southeast Century Drive
414 Southwest Persels Road
853 Northwest O'Brien Road
24400 Northeast Colbern Road
502 Northeast Missouri Road
1460 East Langsford Road
2 Northeast Douglas Street
850 Southwest Highway 150
2614 Northwest Chipman Road
1300 Southwest Longview Road
2501 Southeast Shenandoah
1800 Southwest Highway 150
130 Northwest Murray Road
777 Northeast Blackwell Road
221 Northeast Woods Chapel Road
201 West Chipman Road
106 Southwest Murray Road
13105 Smart Road
106 Southwest 4th Street
101 SW Market Street
500 NE Woods Chapel Road
1320 Southwest Market Street
5950 Northeast Lakewood Way
1240 Northeast Windsor Drive
2150 Northeast Langsford Road
800 Northeast Tudor Road
1440 Southwest Lakeview Boulevard
850 Southwest Longview Road
101 Southwest Raintree Drive
2403 South State Route 291
1815 Northeast Independence Avenue
416 Southwest Grand
200 Northeast Tudor Road
306 Southeast Wilson
11800 Milton Thompson Road
3350 Southwest Pryor Road
615 Southeast Todd George Road
1025 Southwest Ward Road
1200 Southwest Blue Parkway
700 Northeast Chipman Road
350 South Highway 150
2400 East US Highway 50
114 Southeast Douglas Street
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
900 Southwest Lakeview Boulevard
601 Northwest Libby Lane
618 B Southwest 3rd Street
300 Southeast Blue Parkway
1221 Southeast Broadway Drive
1650 South Langsford Road
2600 Southwest Ward Road
2305 Northeast Douglas Street
228 NW McNary Court
1126 Northeast Delta School Road
291 Highway & Mulligan Road
1625 Northwest O'Brien Road
12501 State Route 7
400 Northwest Murry Road
306 Southeast 291 Highway
1901 Northwest Blue Parkway
Denomination
African Methodist Evangelical
Assembly of God
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
Episcopal
Episcopal
Evangelical Covenant
Evangelical Free
Jehovah's Witness
LDS
Lutheran
Lutheran
Lutheran
Lutheran
Mennonite
Methodist
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
Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Seventh Day Adventists
Unity
Unity
Unity
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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
www.leessummit.org
218 SE Main Street • Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063
816.525.6617 • www.leessummit.org

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