Lykins

Kansas City, MO

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Lykins - Kansas City, MO Area Guide

Single-family homes as well as apartments and condos in low-rise buildings dot the streets of the Lykins neighborhood of Kansas City, which sits about three miles due east of the downtown area. This neighborhood has bonded together in a unique way to create a sustainable community centered around the idea of urban agriculture. Community gardens throughout Lykins produce healthy food for locals, raise fish, and create alternative energy. Spinoffs from the community garden initiative include after-school arts programs and a robust neighborhood association. Expect to meet up with your neighbors at monthly lunches with city officials held at neighborhood gathering spots such as Eleo's Coffee House. Lykins stays well connected to the rest of Kansas City and beyond with its easy access to Interstate 70.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Richard Berkley Riverfront Park
  • Science City at Union Station
  • Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
  • Mill Creek Park
  • Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Kansas City International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.