Living in Leonard, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leonard · Census data 2020–2024
Leonard has 248 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $59,722 (22% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $572/month.
Leonard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leonard at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 47.5State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $59,722State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $572/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Leonard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leonard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leonard the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $572 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Leonard median household income
The median household income in Leonard is $59,722 and the income per person is $36,192. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Leonard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.00
Leonard demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leonard ›
Education in Leonard
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Leonard have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leonard
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Leonard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard | 248 | $59,722 | $162,500 | $572 |
| Davenport | 245 | $85,625 | $223,800 | — |
| Kindred | 996 | $105,104 | $297,800 | $619 |
| Walcott | 272 | $93,125 | $188,900 | — |
| Enderlin | 985 | $74,625 | $148,600 | $836 |
| Casselton | 2,953 | $73,259 | $278,400 | $814 |
| Horace | 4,588 | $138,578 | $414,500 | $2,146 |
| McLeod | 129 | $71,406 | $95,600 | — |
| Mapleton | 1,352 | $119,432 | $310,200 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Leonard, ND?
The median household income in Leonard is $59,722, 22% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leonard?
The median home value in Leonard is $162,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Leonard?
The median gross rent in Leonard is $572 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Leonard, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Leonard?
The median age in Leonard is 47.5 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Leonard?
The average commute to work in Leonard is 28 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leonard?
The unemployment rate in Leonard is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leonard?
21.2% of adults in Leonard 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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