The Town FilesLeawood, Missouri
Village in Newton County · population 620 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,900
- Household income
- $97,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 52.7
Leawood is a village of 620 people in Newton County, Missouri. The median home is worth $251,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 82% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 73% of Missouri towns.
How Leawood ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Leawood is worth $251,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $97,813, which is more affordable than 58% of Missouri towns. 95.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leawood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | — | $855 |
| Median household income | $97,813 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 95.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Leawood
| People | Leawood | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Leawood
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leawood since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on May 22, 2011 about 1.7 miles from the town center and killed 161. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 182 deaths and 1,589 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 23, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 156 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Newton County
Newton County had 21,297 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,349 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Leawood itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Leawood
- Joplin, MO3.0 mi · 51,762 people · home $168,300
- Duquesne, MO3.7 mi · 2,159 people · home $184,200
- Loma Linda, MO5.7 mi · 943 people · home $275,700
- Duenweg, MO6.5 mi · 1,495 people · home $128,900
- Airport Drive, MO7.6 mi · 766 people · home $251,100
- Webb City, MO7.8 mi · 13,031 people · home $169,100
- Galena, KS8.0 mi · 2,761 people · home $78,500
- Carterville, MO8.7 mi · 1,855 people · home $97,600
Leawood questions
Is Leawood, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leawood scores better for retirees than 73% of Missouri towns and quieter than 53%. 26.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.7).
How much does a house cost in Leawood?
The median owner-occupied home in Leawood is valued at $251,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,813, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Leawood?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 7.8 inches of snow.
Does Leawood get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leawood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on May 22, 2011. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)