Living in Leesburg, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Leesburg has 3,542 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $79,460 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $199,200, the median rent is $1,055/month.
Leesburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,542
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $79,460State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $199,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,055/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Leesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Leesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leesburg the median home value is $199,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,055 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Leesburg median household income
The median household income in Leesburg is $79,460 and the income per person is $30,823. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Leesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,507
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.42
Leesburg demographics
- Population
- 3,542
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 1,442
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leesburg ›
Education in Leesburg
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Leesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Leesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 3,542 | $79,460 | $199,200 | $1,055 |
| Sasser | 327 | $29,290 | $108,200 | $617 |
| Albany | 67,224 | $47,240 | $124,300 | $931 |
| Bronwood | 338 | $45,625 | $76,000 | $708 |
| Warwick | 641 | $51,098 | $67,700 | $725 |
| Leslie | 510 | $55,598 | $88,300 | $838 |
| Dawson | 4,247 | $28,533 | $106,200 | $745 |
| Putney | 3,150 | $68,627 | $134,600 | $1,049 |
| Americus | 15,813 | $39,176 | $107,500 | $834 |
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What is the median household income in Leesburg, GA?
The median household income in Leesburg is $79,460, about the same as the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leesburg?
The median home value in Leesburg is $199,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Leesburg?
The median gross rent in Leesburg is $1,055 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Leesburg, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Leesburg?
The median age in Leesburg is 34.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Leesburg?
The average commute to work in Leesburg is 27 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leesburg?
The unemployment rate in Leesburg is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leesburg?
27.9% of adults in Leesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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