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A town of 283, laid out in 1818.
Among 190 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower typical 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.
The typical Leavenworth home is worth about $108,000, down 10.3% in a year, 58% below the Indiana typical home. Typical home values fell 10% in the year to September 2026. 85% of households own their home in Leavenworth, above both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 80 of 100, Leavenworth’s FEMA risk score is against 38 of 100 in Indiana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 2011, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leavenworth.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Leavenworth has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Leavenworth is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Leavenworth for work: only 4% work in town. Leavenworth’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Harrison Township (11%), Whiskey Run Township (8%) and New Albany (6%).
| 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
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Leavenworth. No town among the 590 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Leavenworth. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Leavenworth.
| 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
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| 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.