Leonardville is a small town of 602 in Kansas, with a median household income of $64,375
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Leonardville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Leonardville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Leonardville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Leonardville's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Leonardville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Leonardville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$969
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Leonardville's violent crime rate is 241.1 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
241.1 /100k
Property Crime
1189.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Leonardville, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Leonardville sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 34.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Leonardville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Leonardville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,400 and median rent is $969/month.
Leonardville's violent crime rate is 241.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1189.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Leonardville, KS has a population of 602, a median household income of $64,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Leonardville averages 38.7°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.1 inches
with about 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Leonardville, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66449.
The population of Leonardville, Kansas is 602 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Leonardville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $119,400, median household income $64,375, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Leonardville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.