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City of Leavenworth, Kansas

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About homes in Leavenworth

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1969Median year built1U.S. 1980
62%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1969Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1972
67%Detached single-family112% in 5+ unit buildings
52%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$193kMedian home value1Kansas median $217k

The median home in the city of Leavenworth was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Kansas median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Somewhat more of Leavenworth's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 6% built since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Leavenworth are of similar age: median build years 1969 and 1972.1 Housing in Leavenworth is mostly detached single-family: 67% of units, with 12% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Leavenworth, with 52% of occupied homes owner-occupied (67% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in Leavenworth is valued at $193,000 (ACS), below the Kansas median of $217,200.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Kansas City Intl Ap station averages 107 nights a year at or below 32°F and 41 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 39 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Snowfall averages about 18 inches a year.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 5,071 heating degree days against 1,363 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Leavenworth sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Leavenworth are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Leavenworth housing units by year built
Before 194027.8%
1940-195912.8%
1960-197921.6%
1980-199919.7%
2000-200911.9%
2010 or later6.3%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Kansas City Intl Ap, 10.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Leavenworth, KS?

Most home remodeling projects in Leavenworth, KS land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Leavenworth?

The median home in the city of Leavenworth was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Kansas median of 1976. Somewhat more of Leavenworth's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 62% against 50%, with 6% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Leavenworth climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Kansas City Intl Ap station averages 107 nights a year at or below 32°F and 41 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 36 days a year at or above 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 39 inches, with 10 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 18 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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