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Leesburg, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cape May County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
275 Population 156/sq mi density
$60,278 Median Income $223,064 per capita
$159,900 Home Value $247,862 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
692 Violent Crime/100K 6,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,278 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Leesburg, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,278
20% below
$223,064 per capita
Home Value
$159,900
43% below
Zillow: $247,862
Violent Crime
692/100K
82% above
6,725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
297 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
80%
Home Value
57%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leesburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leesburg residents earn a median household income of $60,278 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $223,064. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,020 business establishments, including 889 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leesburg is $159,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,862. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Leesburg reports 692 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,725/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Leesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leesburg has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population275
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density156/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,278
Per Capita$223,064
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$934

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,900
Rent
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$247,862
Housing Units204
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent692/100K
Property6,725/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Leesburg was built in 1957.
34.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
44.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 889 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.