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Leonard, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fannin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,468 Population 1,078/sq mi density
$54,921 Median Income $28,684 per capita
$156,100 Home Value $366,765 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
682 Violent Crime/100K 1,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,921 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
682 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Leonard, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,921
27% below
$28,684 per capita
Home Value
$156,100
45% below
Zillow: $366,765
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
79% above
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Leonard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
55%
Rent
89%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
179%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leonard 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

Leonard residents earn a median household income of $54,921 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,684. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 635 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leonard is $156,100 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $366,765. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Leonard reports 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,736/100K.

Education

8.3% of adults in Leonard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leonard has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,468
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,078/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,921
Per Capita$28,684
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,100
Rent$1,031
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$366,765
Housing Units897
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent682/100K
Property1,736/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation723 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute36 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Leonard was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% 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.