Leesburg, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

28,461 Population 723/sq mi density

$47,506 Median Income $27,835 per capita

$214,300 Home Value $279,081 Zillow

$1,169 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

731 Violent Crime/100K 5,075 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,506 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$214,300 home value, $1,169/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

731 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Leesburg (32)

Alafia River State Park

State Park

6,311 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Bicentennial Youth Park Environmental Learning Center

State Park

381 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Blue Spring State Park

State Park

2,659 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Bulow Creek State Park

State Park

5,698 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Caladesi Island State Park

State Park

2,428 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Colt Creek State Park

State Park

5,068 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

De Leon Springs State Park

State Park

625 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

State Park

67 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Dunns Creek State Park

State Park

6,319 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

State Park

201 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Faver-Dykes State Park

State Park

6,028 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Florida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Art

State Park

8 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Cooper State Park

State Park

707 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Matanzas National Monument

National Monument

Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlement of St. Augustine. It also protects approximately 300 acres of Florida coastal environment containing dunes, marsh, maritime forest, a...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Summers are hot and humid with afternoon thundershowers. Sunscreen, a hat, UV protective sunglasses, and are recommended. Drink plenty of water. Winters are cool to mild with some cold spells, especia...

https://www.nps.gov/foma/index.htm

Hillsborough River State Park

State Park

3,319 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Honeymoon Island State Park

State Park

2,832 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hontoon Island State Park

State Park

1,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Griffin State Park

State Park

621 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Kissimmee State Park

State Park

5,893 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

North Peninsula State Park

State Park

556 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

President's Park

State Park

4 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Rainbow Springs State Park

State Park

1,472 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Ravine Gardens State Park

State Park

153 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Riverside Park

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Silver River State Park

State Park

4,419 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tomoka State Park

State Park

1,628 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tuscawilla Park

State Park

26 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

State Park

430 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

State Park

538 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wekiwa Springs State Park

State Park

9,505 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

State Park

4,004 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Ybor City Museum State Park

State Park

1 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0