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Leavenworth County, Kansas

FIPS 20103

Juniper

Leavenworth County is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$338,407

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Leavenworth County.

The basics

Total Population

83,123

Median Age

38

Population Density

179.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,424

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.17×

Higher than 58% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$89,218

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,219

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

38.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Leavenworth County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Leavenworth County?
The estimated median home value in Leavenworth County today is $338,407, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Leavenworth County?
The median annual property tax in Leavenworth County is $3,424, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Leavenworth County expensive to live in?
Homes in Leavenworth County cost about 3.17× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Leavenworth County?
The median gross rent in Leavenworth County is $1,219 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Leavenworth County?
Home prices in Leavenworth County have moved 53% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Leavenworth County?
Leavenworth County has a population of 83,123, about 179.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in Leavenworth County?
Leavenworth County averages 54.2°F year-round, summer highs near 87°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Leavenworth County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Leavenworth County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.3 (higher than 66% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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