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Life in Lenexa, Kansas

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Lenexa, Kansas? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Lenexa?
Erika Cox reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
The weather in Lenexa, KS, for the most part, has four distinct seasons. The summers are very hot and humid. The winters are cold with snow accumulation. The spring months are warm, and the fall months are cooler. However, there are times when the area can experience all seasons in one day. The only major natural occurrence are tornadoes, with the likelihood of tornadoes happening during the spring months.Crime in the city is pretty low. The city had less than five murders last year. The biggest crimes are assaults and thefts, including auto thefts. Most of the thefts are shoplifting, auto thefts, and burglaries.The worse part of town is located near 63rd and I-35. Most of this area is surrounded by shops, highways, and busy traffic. This area sees most of the crime in Lenexa. Most of the residents in this area are single, young, and middle to low-income levels. The area has mostly apartments instead of homes. Much of the area is new.

The best parts of Lenexa are along 135th street and further West. Streets along Mastin and Mission Rd, just to name a few. There are many nice areas located in Lenexa. Lenexa is pretty much a suburb of Kansas City, MO and Overland Park. The homes are fairly expensive, in the range of $200,000 average value. Most of the homes are new. And the majority of residents, about 90 percent, are White.
The people are mostly suburban, educated, young to middle age White residents. There is a mixture of single and older residents. But the average age is around 35 years old. About 90 percent of the residents are white collar, middle to upper-income level residents. The area is pretty conservative so there is not a huge presence, if any, of hippies or alternative lifestyles. Lenexa is more of a family town.
Downtown AreaRestaurantsSchoolsSingle life
There's really no downtown area per se. It kinds of blends in with the rest of the city so you're not aware that you are actually downtown." There are plenty of stores, restaurants, shops, and homes in the downtown area.Depending on your taste, there is Fronteras Mexican Restaurant, Edokko Japanese Sushi Restaurant, Mi Ranchito, and Panzon's.The Lenexa School District is excellent. The graduation rate is probably close to 95 percent. Most of the students attend college. There are more private schools than public schools in the city.There is some opportunity for singles in the city but not much. The city caters to the family but there is probably about a 20 percent single population. There are a few bars but no clubs for singles.
Noisetown comparison vs.Best hospitalTourist attractions
The city of Lenexa is pretty quiet all around. No unusual noises. Even the nearby highways are not close enough to be a problem.Compared to Overland Park, Lenexa has more upper class residents. It also has less of a mixture of races, with the majority of residents of white descent. Lenexa is more conservative than Overland Park, KS too. Compared to Olathe, KS, Lenexa is more progressive with more upper-income level residents. The homes are newer and nicer. Lenexa is also larger in size and population than Olathe, KS. There are more younger and single people living in Olathe and Overland Park than Lenexa, KS.Shawnee Mission Medical Center is the largest hospital in the city. Concentra Urgent Care and Medical Center is another hospital in the area.The nicest places to visit are the many restaurants and the Oak Park Shopping Mall, which is a huge mall surrounded by many other separate stores to shop. The city is one big shopping mall.
General comments   
The area is very quiet and conservative. The neighborhoods are clean and well-mannered. The city feels like a large suburb instead of a city of its own. The police presence is high so there's not a lot of crime, violence, or nonsense. The city is clean and very spacious. It's hard to get lost. And the people are as friendly as they are in the surrounding cities.   
Lenexa, Kansas population: 48190

How many black people live in Lenexa? How many white people?
Number of White People40692Percentage of White people84.4%
Number of Black People3291Percentage of Black people6.8%
Number of Hispanic People3890Percentage of Hispanic people8%
Number of Asian People2286Percentage of Asian people4.7%
Number of American Indian People490Percentage of American Indian people1%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Lenexa, Kansas

Percent college grads: 52.3%
Percent grad school grads: 18.3%
Unemployment rate: 4.7
Median house value: 215100
Median income: 76343


How many singles in Lenexa?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
345825831.34men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
8088170.99men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
69411150.62men for each woman


Crimes in Lenexa, Kansas
CrimesAbsolute numbersAverage percentage chance of being a victim in
by typeof crimesOne YearFive Years
Murders10%0%
Robberies120%0%
Aggr. Assault440%0%
Burglary1591%5%
Auto Theft840%1%

Weather History for Lenexa, Kansas


Lenexa, Kansas Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00030100000
February00002900000
March00002281000
April00000030000
May00000013000
June00000005250
July00000000310
August00000000310
September000000017130
October00000023800
November00008184000
December000151600000
Average year00045564659601000
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Lenexa, Kansas?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January31.2814.4
February41.6613.9
March5201
April6400
May7500
June7500
July6400
August5300
September5400
October5300
November4201
December3113
Average year6641414
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January014170000000
February00253000000
March00082300000
April00006213000
May00000028300
June000000011118
July00000000031
August00000000031
September000000011118
October000023121400
November00381900000
December015160000000
Average year0296119502443391288


How many hot humid days a year does Lenexa, Kansas have?
How many cloudy days a year does Lenexa, Kansas have?
How many sunny days a year does Lenexa, Kansas have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Lenexa, Kansas have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January031000102512
February02800082512
March03100092612
April03000092511
May33100084810
June30291008577
July3111200011585
August310310011576
September162280012366
October03100012259
November03000092512
December03100092513
Average year11130560001214276122


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.