Leawood is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leawood had a population of 620. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Leawood

Housing in Leawood

$337K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leawood home is worth about $337,000, up 2.4% in a year, 26% above the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Leawood

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Most working residents leave Leawood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (57%), Springfield (4%) and Webb City (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Joplin

57%

Springfield

Webb City

Carthage

0%Work in townlive and work in Leawood 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 132Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Leawood

Compared with Missouri

5better than MO·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin · 0.8 mi · ER

Lafayette HouseJoplin · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Leawood

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Leawood flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Leawood MapLeawood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leawood →

Climate in Leawood

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Leawood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 27°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Leawood get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Leawood

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School Grade C-

The public schools Leawood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictJOPLIN SCHOOLSSchools1

South Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 596 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.