Town guide

Leeton, Missouri

Leeton is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, home to about 660 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64761.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6601,269 per sq mi
Median home value$99,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

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Around Leeton

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)74 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO59 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL388 miles away

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

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

Who represents Leeton

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

Leeton had 532 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 463rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Johnson County grew from 27,843 residents in 1900 to 54,013 in 2020.

Leeton population by census2000: 619, 2010: 566, 2020: 532619200056620105322020

Johnson County, 1900–2020

Johnson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,843, 1910: 26,297, 1920: 24,899, 1930: 22,413, 1940: 21,617, 1950: 20,716, 1960: 28,981, 1970: 34,172, 1980: 39,059, 1990: 42,514, 2000: 48,258, 2010: 52,595, 2020: 54,01328K’00’1025K’20’3022K’40’5029K’60’7039K’80’9048K’00’1054K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeetonJan: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 32°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 63°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in39°19°Jan1.944°23°Feb1.955°32°Mar2.965°42°Apr4.774°54°May5.383°63°Jun5.487°67°Jul4.686°65°Aug4.678°57°Sep4.767°44°Oct3.654°33°Nov2.843°24°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Windsor, MO weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Johnson County

10,744 jobs at 951 businesses in Johnson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Johnson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,288 jobs; Retail trade: 1,810 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,751 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,580 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 819 jobs; Construction: 454 jobs; Other services: 406 jobs; Professional services: 402 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Construction 4% Other services 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Leeton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Western Missouri Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Warrensburg12.7 miles
  • Golden Valley Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Clinton16.2 miles
  • Bothwell Regional Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sedalia26.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors1

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 Leeton

Public schools here are run by Leeton R-X. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Leeton Elem.LeetonPre-K–5153Public0.3 mi
Leeton MiddleLeeton6–852Public0.3 mi
Leeton HighLeeton9–12103Public0.3 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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