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Pest control · Lee's Summit, Missouri

Pest control in Lee's Summit, MO

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 72% of Lee's Summit's homes are detached houses[1], and 16% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Lee's Summit, in Jackson County and Cass County — ZIPs 64082, 64064, 64081, 64086, 64063, counts 107,514 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Lee's Summit at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.)
107,514[2]+6.3% since 2020
County
Jackson / Cass[2]city spans more than one county
Land area
63.9 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,683 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
72%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
16%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
1,683[2][3]the 7th-densest of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
Households renting
27%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
+6.3%[2]the 6th-fastest-growing of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
Land area
63.9 sq mi[3]city limits

What the local data means for pest control in Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit counts 107,514 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 6.3% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 63.9 square miles holding 1,683 residents per square mile, the 7th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Jackson County and Cass County, with ZIP codes 64082, 64064, 64081, 64086, 64063[3].

Building amid 6.3% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

5 ZIP codes cover Lee's Summit — 64082 (30% of the city's land), 64064 (20% of the city's land), 64081 (20% of the city's land), 64086 (19% of the city's land), 64063 (9% of the city's land)[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Raytown (6.5 mi NW), Grandview (7.9 mi W) and Blue Springs (8.9 mi NE)[3].

72% of Lee's Summit's 42,240 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Raytown (82%), Grandview (59%), and Blue Springs (70%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

16% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 5th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover; Raytown (1%), Grandview (9%), and Blue Springs (11%) nearby), and population changed +6.3% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 1,683 people live per square mile of land across 63.9 square miles[2][3] — the 7th-densest of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

27% of households rent and 73% own[1].

Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Lee's Summit records the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (12, tied with Grain Valley)[5].

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The data underneath this Lee's Summit page

How Lee's Summit stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 14)[2][5][1][3]
MeasureLee's SummitMedian of 14Difference
Growth since 20206.3%4.5%2 pts faster
Flood reports (10 mi)12153 fewer
Renter-occupied27%32%5 pts lower
Residents per sq mi1,6831,6224% denser
Detached single-family72%72%1 pts lower
Median year built199419868 years newer

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Kansas City–area suburbs, from the same sources.

Lee's Summit and nearby suburbs, side by side[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Lee's Summit1,6836.3%107,514
Raytown 6.5 mi2,936-2.5%29,154
Grandview 7.9 mi1,8101.7%26,653
Blue Springs 8.9 mi2,7715.1%61,632
Raymore 9.1 mi1,53816.2%26,633
Belton 10.5 mi1,8179.2%26,193
Lee's Summit housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units42,240
Detached single-family30,266 (72%)
Occupied homes40,526
Owner-occupied29,751 (73%)
Renter-occupied10,775 (27%)
Median home value$340,900

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Lee's Summit's 42,240 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later1,2893.1%±220
2010 to 20195,51613.1%±539
2000 to 20098,52120.2%±568
1990 to 19999,50322.5%±671
1980 to 19896,88116.3%±623
1970 to 19795,20912.3%±539
1960 to 19692,4575.8%±368
1950 to 19591,3133.1%±225
1940 to 19492400.6%±131
1939 or earlier1,3113.1%±562

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Lee's Summit[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Lee's Summit's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
6408230%94%
6406420%69%
6408120%100%
6408619%32%
640639%94%

pest control questions from Lee's Summit homeowners

My Lee's Summit home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 16% of Lee's Summit homes were built in 2010 or later[1].

I rent in Lee's Summit. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 27% of Lee's Summit households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 64082, 64064, 64081, 64086, and 64063[4], Jackson County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Raytown (6.5 mi), Grandview (7.9 mi), and Blue Springs (8.9 mi)[3].

My Lee's Summit home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 16% of Lee's Summit's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 5th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  5. NOAA Storm Events Database

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.