At a Glance
Median Income
$54,921
$28,684 per capita
Home Value
$156,100
Zillow: $366,765
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
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)
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.