Leopold TownshipIN
A town of 726, founded in 1842.
Is Leopold Township a good place to live?
Leopold Township’s median age is 51.6 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 34% of the land in Leopold Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Hoosier National Forest, at 6,753 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Leopold Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
726 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Leopold Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leopold Township, 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 Leopold Township.
Nearly a third of Leopold Township is conserved land
3.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 1.7 mi | 6,753 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Leopold Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Perry Central Com Schools Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Perry Central Jr-Sr High School, with 541 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 734 | B+ |
| Perry Central Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 541 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Leopold Township is higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Leopold Township’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Leopold Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leopold Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Leopold Township is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Leopold Township has added 25 jobs, to 53 in 2023.
| Leopold Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). Leopold Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 726 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Leopold Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Leopold Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Leopold Township
Leopold Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Leopold Township is
Leopold Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Leopold Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Leopold Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Leopold Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Leopold Township is valued at about $243K
The typical Leopold Township home is worth about $243,000, up 4.9% in a year, 5% below the Indiana typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Leopold Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leopold Township
About 6 of every 100 Leopold Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Leopold Township for work
Where Leopold Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leopold Township
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Leopold is a small unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. With a population of less than 100, Leopold is the site of a Roman Catholic church, St. Augustine; a general store, Guillaume's Store; and a restaurant, Marcy's. On the last Sunday in July, Leopold holds its annual St. Augustine's picnic, which serves both as a fundraiser for the local parish and as a homecoming for former residents.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 47551
Questions about Leopold Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leopold Township, IN a good place to live?
Leopold Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.