De Soto is a city along the Kansas River, in Johnson and Leavenworth counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,118, and the 2025 estimate is 7,083.

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How De Soto ranks

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#5Most new homes in KS #12Most remote workers in KS #17Lowest obesity in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code66018–66019, 66018

Area code913

Living in De Soto

Housing in De Soto

$431K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical De Soto home is worth about $431,000, up 4.5% in a year, 73% above the Kansas typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market38

Sold in May12

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Work & commute in De Soto

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Most working residents leave De Soto for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Overland Park (15%), Olathe (13%) and Lenexa (11%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Overland Park

15%

Olathe

13%

Lenexa

11%

Kansas City, MO

15%Work in townlive and work in De Soto 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,290Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in De Soto

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

8better than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offKS 8.2% · better

Care nearby

University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe · 10.8 mi · ER

Health Partnership ClinicOlathe · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for De Soto · CMS · HRSAHealth in De Soto →

Natural hazards in De Soto

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does De Soto flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to De Soto MapDe Soto vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in De Soto

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De Soto has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 23°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does De Soto get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in De Soto

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School Grade A+

The public schools De Soto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#18Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictDe SotoSchools4

Starside Elem A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 428 students Lexington Trails Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 393 students De Soto High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 918 students Virtual Education ProgramHigh · Grades 9–12 · 26 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.