At a Glance
Home Value
$82,000
Zillow: $225,040
Median Rent
$880/mo
50.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
3,437/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Leonore Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leonore's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leonore a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leonore is $82,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,040. Median rent is $880/month, with 50.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Leonore reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,437/100K.
Education
2.0% of adults in Leonore hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(94% below the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leonore has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population143
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,589/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$36,739
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$7,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126
Housing
Home Value$82,000
Rent$880
Ownership87.1%
Zillow$225,040
Housing Units63
Rent Burden50.0%
Crime
F
Violent202/100K
Property3,437/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,943/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation678 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute22 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Leonore was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 328 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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