Leonidas is a small town of 59 in Minnesota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Leonidas 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 Leonidas is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Leonidas 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: 87.0
Leonidas's overall cost of living index is 87.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Leonidas costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Leonidas, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Leonidas's violent crime rate is 188.9 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
188.9 /100k
Property Crime
1946.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Leonidas, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Leonidas sees average highs of 16.5°F in January
and 77.2°F in July,
with 27.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 68.7 inches of snow per year.
Leonidas's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Leonidas roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Leonidas's violent crime rate is 188.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1946.6 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.
Leonidas, MN has a population of 59, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Leonidas averages 16.5°F in January and 77.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.6 inches
with about 68.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Leonidas, Minnesota is 59 with a median age of 46.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Leonidas: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income N/A, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Leonidas side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
