Leesburg, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for school quality
Leesburg is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websiteleesburgflorida.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
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75%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in2.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.48%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment10.4%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)60°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality30.4better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime2041/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2555/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population27,22695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.8%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.32better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Leesburg an affordable place to live?
- Leesburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leesburg?
- The median home value in Leesburg is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leesburg?
- Median household income in Leesburg is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leesburg?
- Median gross rent in Leesburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leesburg safe?
- Leesburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2041/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2555/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leesburg?
- Leesburg averages 83°F in July and 60°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leesburg?
- Public-school quality in Leesburg is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leesburg?
- The average one-way commute in Leesburg is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)