Living in Leesburg, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Leesburg has 431 residents with a median age of 66.4. The median household income is $58,750 (43% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $187,500.
Leesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leesburg at a glance
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 66.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Leesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Leesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leesburg the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Leesburg median household income
The median household income in Leesburg is $58,750 and the income per person is $145,229. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Leesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.70
Leesburg demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 66.4
- Under 18
- 0.9%
- 65 and older
- 50.8%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leesburg ›
Education in Leesburg
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Leesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Leesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Dorchester | 137 | $79,306 | $160,600 | — |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Heislerville | 198 | $89,800 | — | — |
| Maurice River | 5,350 | $76,964 | $220,500 | $1,625 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Delmont | 223 | $170,337 | $228,900 | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Belleplain | 495 | $94,722 | $304,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Leesburg, NJ?
The median household income in Leesburg is $58,750, 43% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $187,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Leesburg, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Leesburg?
The median age in Leesburg is 66.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Leesburg?
The average commute to work in Leesburg is 19 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leesburg?
The unemployment rate in Leesburg is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leesburg?
6.8% 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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