Living in Leslie, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leslie · Census data 2020–2024
Leslie has 91 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median home value is $107,500.
Leslie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leslie at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Leslie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leslie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leslie the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Leslie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.76
Leslie demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leslie ›
Education in Leslie
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Leslie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leslie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 54%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Leslie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie | 91 | — | $107,500 | — |
| Gerald | 1,368 | $61,458 | $150,800 | $842 |
| Rosebud | 442 | $50,625 | $132,800 | $500 |
| Union | 12,781 | $73,435 | $205,200 | $858 |
| New Haven | 3,302 | $71,306 | $192,400 | $974 |
| St. Clair | 4,789 | $41,820 | $157,700 | $1,011 |
| Oak Grove Village | 347 | $41,324 | $152,500 | $873 |
| Lake St. Clair | 872 | $81,397 | $227,800 | — |
| Sullivan | 6,310 | $63,370 | $163,200 | $919 |
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What is the average home price in Leslie?
The median home value in Leslie is $107,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Leslie, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Leslie?
The median age in Leslie is 39.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Leslie?
The average commute to work in Leslie is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leslie?
The unemployment rate in Leslie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leslie?
13.1% of adults in Leslie 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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