Town guide

Lebo, Kansas

Lebo is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, home to about 760 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66856.

Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population760792 per sq mi
Median home value$123,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$137Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Lebo

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)85 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX392 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lebo; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lebo

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lebo had 885 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 244th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Coffey County grew from 16,643 residents in 1900 to 8,360 in 2020.

Lebo population by census2000: 961, 2010: 940, 2020: 885961200094020108852020

Coffey County, 1900–2020

Coffey County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,643, 1910: 15,205, 1920: 14,254, 1930: 13,653, 1940: 12,278, 1950: 10,408, 1960: 8,403, 1970: 7,397, 1980: 9,370, 1990: 8,404, 2000: 8,865, 2010: 8,601, 2020: 8,36017K’00’1014K’20’3012K’40’508K’60’709K’80’909K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeboJan: high 41°F, low 20°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; May: high 76°F, low 55°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 35°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 25°F, 1.4 in41°20°Jan0.946°24°Feb1.557°33°Mar2.667°43°Apr3.676°55°May5.885°65°Jun4.990°69°Jul4.590°67°Aug3.882°58°Sep4.170°46°Oct3.056°35°Nov2.144°25°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Melvern Lake, KS weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Coffey County

2,514 jobs at 203 businesses in Coffey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Coffey CountyUtilities: 874 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 380 jobs; Retail trade: 302 jobs; Manufacturing: 193 jobs; Other services: 135 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 133 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 110 jobs; Finance and insurance: 95 jobsUtilities 35% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 12% Manufacturing 8% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Hotels and restaurants 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lebo.

Nearest hospitals

  • Coffey County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington15.5 miles
  • Newman Regional HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Emporia20.2 miles
  • Anderson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garnett32.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Lebo

Public schools here are run by Lebo-Waverly. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lebo ElemLeboPre-K–5159Public2.0 mi
Lebo HighLebo6–12117Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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