Living in Lenexa
Lenexa is a large place in Kansas, United States, home to 52,490 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #77 of 12,111), single parents (top 1%, #45 of 6,237), young families (top 1%, #91 of 11,898).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lenexa
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Kansas City, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 0:00; in late June it sets around 3:48.
How Lenexa 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 74 | #91 of 11,898 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #279 of 9,771 | #9 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #104 of 8,006 | #6 of 45 | Map |
| Single parent | 77 | #45 of 6,237 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,766 of 9,474 | #12 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #470 of 9,474 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #1,155 of 10,762 | #12 of 104 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #169 of 4,537 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #206 of 4,444 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #307 of 3,053 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #99 of 7,271 | #7 of 61 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #49 of 6,227 | #5 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #509 of 3,933 | #5 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #289 of 2,119 | #5 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #70 of 8,006 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #404 of 12,111 | #8 of 126 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #463 of 4,114 | #4 of 25 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #132 of 7,271 | #3 of 61 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #96 of 9,474 | #4 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #12,752 of 18,063 | #225 of 235 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #13,413 of 16,523 | #159 of 201 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #10,976 of 18,063 | #226 of 235 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #760 of 16,523 | #10 of 201 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #27 of 21,167 | #3 of 298 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #305 of 12,111 | #4 of 126 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 83 | #77 of 12,111 | #5 of 126 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #152 of 4,750 | #5 of 31 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Overland Park 6 km
- Merriam 9 km
- Prairie Village 10 km
- Shawnee (Kansas) 10 km
- Leawood (Kansas) 10 km
- Mission (Kansas) 11 km
- Olathe (Kansas) 11 km
- Roeland Park 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.