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A town of 283, laid out in 1818.
Among 190 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower midpoint home value than Leavenworth. Leavenworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Leavenworth beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 567 in 1870, a peak of 792 in 1890, 289 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1946 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leavenworth, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Leavenworth.
85% of households own their home in Leavenworth, above both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Values fell 10% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Leavenworth after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 60% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2011: 9.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high for Leavenworth comes to 88°F, above both Indiana’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For working residents in Leavenworth, the share who work locally is 3.5%. The top destinations are Harrison Township (11%), Whiskey Run Township (8%) and New Albany (6%). Its mean commuting time comes in at 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
| Leavenworth | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No town among the 590 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Leavenworth. Among adults in the town, 23% smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Leavenworth. Against the Indiana average, Leavenworth comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18.
| Leavenworth | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Leavenworth | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Leavenworth.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison-Crawford State Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Leavenworth; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Leavenworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Leavenworth is a town in Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Leavenworth had a population of 289.
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Leavenworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.