Leesburg, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,509 Population 715/sq mi density

$71,071 Median Income $26,837 per capita

$171,300 Home Value $261,867 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,022 Violent Crime/100K 5,531 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$71,071 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,300 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Leesburg, GA

At a Glance

Median Income

$71,071

5% below

$26,837 per capita

Home Value

$171,300

39% below

Zillow: $261,867

Median Rent

$874/mo

25% below

21.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,022/100K

169% above

5,531/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

26.8%

20% below

89.1% high school+

Unemployment

1.1%

69% below

11.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above

14.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

66°F

308 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

95%

Home Value

61%

Rent

75%

Poverty

91%

Bachelor's

80%

Unemployment

31%

Crime

269%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leesburg a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 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 $71,071 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,837. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 612 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leesburg is $171,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,867. Median rent is $874/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Leesburg reports 1,022 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 169% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,531/100K.

Education

26.8% of adults in Leesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leesburg has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population3,509

Median Age34.2 yrs

Density715/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans11.1%

Economy

Median Income$71,071

Per Capita$26,837

Unemployment1.1%

Poverty11.3%

County GDP$1,099M

Avg Weekly Wage$926

Housing

A+

Home Value$171,300

Rent$874

Ownership53.4%

Zillow$261,867

Housing Units1,419

Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

Violent1,022/100K

Property5,531/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%

Diabetes11.3%

Smoking14.3%

Heart Disease5.1%

Premature Death8,773/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F

Sunny Days308/yr

AQI44 (Good)

Elevation262 ft

Education

Bachelor's+26.8%

High School+89.1%

Graduate+11.2%

School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%

Commute29 min

Broadband80.6%

Internet Speed104 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Leesburg was built in 2001.

The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (14 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.366 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

11.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.

The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.