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Leesburg, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
813 Population 129/sq mi density
$53,472 Median Income $32,741 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $246,753 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
584 Violent Crime/100K 4,966 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,472 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Leesburg, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,472
29% below
$32,741 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $246,753
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
584/100K
54% above
4,966/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Leesburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leesburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
60%
Rent
67%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leesburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leesburg residents earn a median household income of $53,472 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,741. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 498 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leesburg is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,753. Median rent is $785/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Leesburg reports 584 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,966/100K. The murder rate is 97.4/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Leesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leesburg has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population813
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density129/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,472
Per Capita$32,741
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$797M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent$785
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$246,753
Housing Units493
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent584/100K
Property4,966/100K
Murder97.4/100K
Assault487/100K
Burglary1,168/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation589 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute26 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Leesburg was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Northeast Alabama Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.