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Leesburg, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leesburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

28,461
Residents
$47,506
Median income
$214,300
Median home
$1,328
Median rent (state)

Leesburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Leesburg places in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leesburg, FL

Leesburg is a small city in Florida, home to 28,461 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,506 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Home values in Leesburg run a median of $214,300, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. 19.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 541 residential building permits were authorized in Leesburg (Building Boom), up 156% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,328 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Leesburg workers runs 22.5 minutes, with 69.1% driving alone and 9.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

28,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$47,506 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Leesburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Leesburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Leesburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leesburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$214,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leesburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leesburg, FL Leesburg, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leesburg, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leesburg, FL median $47,506/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leesburg, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leesburg, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
28,461
Median Income
$47,506
Median Home Value
$214,300
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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25,000 residents30,000 residents35,000 residents40,000 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,147 residents 38,905 residents ▲ +43.3%
Leesburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
541
housing units authorized
Single-Family
269
detached homes
Multifamily
272
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 211
2020 363
2021 513
2022 1,199
2023 2,759
2024 541

Permit volume increased 156% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
6.4%

Based on 10,277 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leesburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Apollo Beach
28,347 people
Rockledge
28,279 people
Citrus Park
28,163 people
Golden Gate
28,767 people
Crestview
28,046 people
East Lake-Orient Park
29,064 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesburg's 28,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Frankfort, KY
28,452 people
Laplace, LA
28,480 people
Milton, MA
28,481 people
Forest Hills, MI
28,494 people
Lansing, IL
28,415 people
Agawam, MA
28,510 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesburg's $47,506 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Andalusia, AL
$47,500 median income
Elkmont, AL
$47,500 median income
Alpena, AR
$47,500 median income
Portland, AR
$47,500 median income
Brooklet, GA
$47,500 median income
Chester, GA
$47,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leesburg, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leesburg, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.0% 21.9% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.3% White 59.0% Black or African American 21.9% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leesburg compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leesburg (this city) 28,461 $47,506
Apollo Beach 28,347 $113,130
Rockledge 28,279 $83,009
Citrus Park 28,163 $84,220
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leesburg, FL?

What is the population of Leesburg, FL? +

Leesburg, FL has a population of 28,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, FL? +

In Leesburg, the typical household earns $47,506 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leesburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leesburg; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leesburg, FL? +

Homes in Leesburg carry a median value of $214,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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