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Leonardo, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Monmouth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,342 Population 3,969/sq mi density
$122,216 Median Income $50,202 per capita
$432,200 Home Value $645,796 Zillow
$1,439 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,565 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$122,216 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$432,200 home value, $1,439/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Leonardo, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$122,216
63% above
$50,202 per capita
Home Value
$432,200
53% above
Zillow: $645,796
Median Rent
$1,439/mo
24% above
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%
22% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Leonardo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
163%
Home Value
153%
Rent
124%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leonardo a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leonardo residents earn a median household income of $122,216 , which is 63% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,202. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,968 business establishments, including 1,925 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leonardo is $432,200 , 53% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $645,796. Median rent is $1,439/month, with 32.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Leonardo reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,565/100K.

Education

41.0% of adults in Leonardo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leonardo has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,342
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density3,969/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$122,216
Per Capita$50,202
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$52,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,357

Housing

A+
Home Value$432,200
Rent$1,439
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$645,796
Housing Units1,021
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,565/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.0%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Leonardo was built in 1948.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 1,925 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.