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    Is Leavenworth a good place to live?

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    Leavenworth ranks #7 of 16 Kansas cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (53/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $176,000
    +7.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,135
    per month
    Household income
    $71,239
    median
    Unemployment
    4.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Leavenworth

    The median home value in Leavenworth is $176,000 and median rent is $1,135 a month, against a median household income of $71,239. Homes cost about 2.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Leavenworth crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Kansas the 2025 rate was 476 violent and 1,922 property crimes per 100,000 people — #6 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Leavenworth, KS

    Leavenworth has about 37,176 residents, 4.2% unemployment and 19% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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