LeggettCA
The town, settled in 1949, counts 24 residents.
Is Leggett a good place to live?
Leggett’s midpoint age is 60.7 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 41% of the land in Leggett is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area, at 109 acres. Leggett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
24 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leggett: who provides what
Leggett is unincorporated, so Mendocino County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Leggett.
Leggett faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 97% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Leggett is higher. Expected losses in Leggett break down as 47% from inland flooding and 31% from earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Leggett households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Leggett’s kids attend
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: the Leggett Valley Unified school district. The 2 public schools in Leggett teach 68 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 51 | C+ |
| Leggett Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Leggett has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Across 2 parks and preserves: 1.8 miles of trail. In Leggett, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area | 0.7 mi | 109 |
| 2. South Fork Eel River Wilderness | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Leggett, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Leggett report frequent mental distress than in the typical California or U.S. town
Among adults in Leggett, 38% sleep under 7 hours. Only 4 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Leggett.
| Leggett | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Leggett | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 5.1% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Leggett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leggett; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Leggett residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Leggett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leggett, CA a good place to live?
Leggett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.