LelandIA
A town of 236, settled in 1885.
Is Leland a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Ambroson Recreation Area, at 38 acres. Leland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
236 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Leland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leland, and how to reach them.
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 Leland.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ambroson Recreation Area | — | 38 |
| 2. City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A smaller share of working residents in Leland work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Leland’s average commute is 19 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower income of the median household than Leland. The top destinations are Lake Mills (24%), Forest City (16%) and Albert Lea (6%).
| Leland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Zillow puts the typical Leland home at about $175K
Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. In Leland, the median rent is $789 a month.
| Leland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $789 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Leland is cooler
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Leland. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leland is
Among adults in Leland, 40% have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Leland beats Iowa on 3 and trails on 1. 20% of adults in Leland binge drink; 32% sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Leland.
| Leland | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Leland | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.6% | 66.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Leland: drought
Expected losses in Leland break down as 30% from drought and 30% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Leland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leland
About 0 of every 100 Leland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Leland for work
Where Leland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leland
City in Iowa, US
Leland is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 50453
Questions about Leland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leland, IA a good place to live?
Leland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.