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Leesburg’s story
187 years in pictures
Census counts: 98 in 1970, 911 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1839Leesburg is settled
LeesburgAL
Population
1,009
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
−0.5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
859
A job hub
Is Leesburg a good place to live?
The best of Leesburg’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. Residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Among 178 Alabama towns, just 9 have a lower median rent than Leesburg. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Leesburg's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Leesburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Leesburg stand out
Where Leesburg beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here859
Residents who work413
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Leesburg$255K
Alabama$239K
Cost of livingA
4.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 88% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
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History
Settled in 1839
A long history
A history going back 187 years.
Small town
1,009 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sand RockLeesburg
How Leesburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Leesburg is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthFloyd Cherokee Medical Center 7.3 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income$57K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsBeat 63% of Alabama districts on tests and graduationBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic lifeDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.6; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerCherokee Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCherokee County Water & Sewer AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leesburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCherokee County Circuit ClerkCherokee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code3598335983 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leesburg.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A job hub: Leesburg has 2.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 840 commuters
Most working residents leave Leesburg for work: only 5% work in town. At 21 minutes, Leesburg’s average trip to work is where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Leesburg has added 203 jobs, to 859 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Leesburg | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Leesburg5%
Centre14%
Gadsden10%
Fort Payne9%
Rainsville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
859
jobs based in Leesburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Leesburg have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
27% of Leesburg adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both Alabama’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (23%). 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Leesburg. Leesburg beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Leesburg | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Leesburg | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 15.4% |
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Leesburg
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Leesburg since 2019.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2019
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Leesburg
Leesburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Leesburg’s July high is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–74°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Leesburg
Leesburg's reported crime rate is below Alabama's. The violent crime rate in Leesburg is 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Among 139 Alabama towns, just 9 have a lower property crime rate than Leesburg.
| Leesburg | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Leesburg4.9
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Leesburg4.9
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Leesburg is valued at about $255K
The typical Leesburg home is worth about $255,000, down 0.5% in a year, 7% above the Alabama typical home.
$255KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leesburg$255K
Alabama$239K
−0.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Little River Canyon National Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leesburg. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
17 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
38 mi National MonumentFreedom Riders National Monument
35 mi MuseumChieftains Museum
35 mi MuseumOak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum
30 mi GardenJanney Furnace ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Freedom Riders National Monument: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chieftains Museum: Culby (talk)en:User:Cculber007, Public domain · Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leesburg
19pages on Leesburg
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 63% of AL districtsSafety4.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$255K typical home · down 0.5% in a yearWork & commuteC−$57K median household income · 859 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leesburg; the nearest are
Gadsden State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gadsden17.7 mi$4,272 in-state tuitionJacksonville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jacksonville24.6 mi$12,894 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Leesburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
A shrinking town
Leesburg has shrunk 7% since 2010
1,027 counted in 2010 and 911 in 2020; an estimated 1,009 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Leesburg
Town in Alabama, United States
Leesburg is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 911.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 35983
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Leesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leesburg, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.