Living in Leavenworth (Kansas)

Leavenworth (Kansas) is a large place in Kansas, United States, home to 35,980 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 9%, #619 of 7,271), low-income households (top 10%, #943 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #952 of 8,006).

Residents35,980
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Kansas City International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km89,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMissouri, 2.4 km
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,544 km
Within 10 km47,747 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 24 min, sunset 24:00

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How Leavenworth (Kansas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Kansas
Young family61#1,857 of 11,898#26 of 76Map
Low-income household57#943 of 9,771#26 of 92Map
Low-income family62#973 of 8,006#22 of 45Map
Single parent63#934 of 6,237#18 of 34Map
Pensioner couple65#2,766 of 9,474#18 of 52Map
Single pensioner62#3,976 of 9,474#20 of 52Map
Early retiree60#4,858 of 10,762#31 of 104Map
Single professional34#3,913 of 4,537#21 of 29Map
Young professional35#3,973 of 4,444#22 of 28Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#619 of 7,271#16 of 61Map
Commuter53#5,329 of 6,227#35 of 43Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer60#952 of 8,006#23 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,465 of 12,111#44 of 126Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#4,677 of 7,271#21 of 61Map
Healthcare-first mover52#6,085 of 9,474#24 of 52Map
Nature-focused household40#12,514 of 18,063#222 of 235Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#12,815 of 16,523#151 of 201Map
Rural value seeker42#9,847 of 18,063#219 of 235Map
High-net-worth mover50#7,970 of 16,523#38 of 201Map
Lottery winner51#6,214 of 21,167#30 of 298Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,488 of 12,111#60 of 126Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner52#5,938 of 12,111#28 of 126Map
Digital native40#3,375 of 4,750#14 of 31Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Education and family80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Health and elderly58
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation54
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)43
  • Safety and community36
  • Green space28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Sea or lake shore26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.