Leesburg, Florida
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City Overview
As of 2009, Leesburg's population is 21,351 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 24.31 percent.
The median home cost in Leesburg is $102,750. Home appreciation the last year has been -22.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Leesburg's cost of living is 11.27% Lower than the U.S. average.
Leesburg public schools spend $4,923 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Leesburg.
The unemployment rate in Leesburg is 10.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Leesburg jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Leesburg, FL, population is 21,351. There are 1,063 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Leesburg, FL
The median age is 39.7. The US median is 37.6. 49.46% of people in Leesburg, FL, are married. 14.55% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 11.70% of people are married, with children. 12.70% have children, but are single.
Race in Leesburg, FL
60.52% of people are white, 33.47% are black, 1.93% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 3.35% claim 'Other'.
5.70% of the people in Leesburg, FL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.30% are non-hispanic).
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Health
There are 163 physicians per 100,000 population in Leesburg, FL. The US average is 170.
Leesburg, FL Health Index
Air quality in Leesburg, FL is 46 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Leesburg, FL is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Qaulity of life in general: Due to poor wages for the working class most people have to work two jobs this includes both husband and wife therefore children lack supervision so the crime rate is... (read more)Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Leesburg, FL, is 10.30%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.90%.
Leesburg, FL Taxes
Leesburg, FL,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Leesburg, FL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,516, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $28,780.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,516 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $28,780 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 24.61% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 20.60% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.74% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.43% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.83% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.31% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.67% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.15% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.31% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.77% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.28% | 20.24% |
| Service | 24.52% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.11% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.37% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.24% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.70% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Leesburg, FL, is $102,750. Home appreciation is -22.80% over the last year. The median age of Leesburg, FL, real estate is 28 years.
Leesburg, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.79% of the Leesburg, FL, population. 12.20% of houses and apartments in Leesburg, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $102,750 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -22.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.07% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.79% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.69 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.52% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.25% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 10.54% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.62% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.55% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.65% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.33% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.48% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.01% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.85% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.63% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.31% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.57% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.54% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.73% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.96% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.01% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.16% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.28% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.24% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.51% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Leesburg, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Leesburg, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Climate
Leesburg, FL, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Leesburg, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 46. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Education
Leesburg, FL, schools spend $4,923 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 740 students per librarian, and 360 children per counselor in Leesburg, FL schools.
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Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Qaulity of life in general: Due to poor wages for the working class most people have to work two jobs this includes both husband and wife therefore children lack supervision so the crime rate is... (read more)Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Leesburg, FL, takes 21 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Leesburg, FL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Leesburg, FL is more expensive.
Overall, Leesburg, FL cost of living is 88.73.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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39.67% of the people in Leesburg, FL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.14% are Catholic; 25.74% are Protestant; 1.02% are LDS; 3.73% are another Christian faith; 0.01% in Leesburg, FL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Qaulity of life in general: Due to poor wages for the working class most people have to work two jobs this includes both husband and wife therefore children lack supervision so the crime rate is... (read more)Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
| Percent Religious | 39.67% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.14% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 25.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.02% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 12.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.15% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.59% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.73% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.83% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.64% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.73% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.01% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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38.90% of the people in Leesburg, FL are registered as Democrats. 60.02% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.
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Slow Pace ... Slower Moving People: Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement... (read more)Golfer's Paradise: There are numerous communities (including my own, Royal Highlands) that boast public golf courses. These are adult communities and offer ammenities too numerous to... (read more)Leesburg Land between the lakes: My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in... (read more)Have an opinion about Leesburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Leesburg Click Here
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