Old G.A.R. hall, 2009
Leslie Township’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,113 in 1880, 1,927 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1836Leslie Township is settled
Leslie TownshipMI
24% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
2,308
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
Is Leslie Township a good place to live?
Leslie Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. 96% of households own their home in Leslie Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 84% and U.S. towns at 73%. The biggest park or preserve is Meridian-Baseline State Park, at 26 acres. Leslie Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Leslie Township stand out
Where Leslie Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Leslie Township3.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA−
24% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1836
A long history
A history going back 190 years.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Leslie Township for work
Where Leslie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
189jobs based in Leslie Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Leslie Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Leslie Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $225K, 3.1 years of the Lansing metro’s $73K median household incomeBOpen →HealthEaton Rapids Medical Center 12.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leslie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leslie Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Leslie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leslie Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLeslie Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49251, 4885449251 97% · 48854 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leslie Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Leslie Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Leslie Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Leslie Township has lost 59 jobs, to 189 in 2021. Leslie Township’s median household income is $93,000, above both Michigan’s towns ($77,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Leslie Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Leslie Township2%
Lansing18%
Leslie5%
Mason5%
Delhi Township5%
20 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Leslie Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Leslie Township’s schools beat 55% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Leslie Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Leslie High School, with 322 students.
55%of MI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 322 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Leslie Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leslie Township.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). Leslie Township’s median age is 47.8 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
47.8median age · MI 40.2
| Leslie Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
Leslie TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college23%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Leslie Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Leslie Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leslie Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Leslie Township is 82°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Leslie Township ranks healthier than 57% of the country’s towns
Leslie Township beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Leslie Township.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Leslie Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Leslie Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.8%conserved
| Leslie Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 845 of 22,316 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meridian-Baseline State Park | — | 26 |
| 2. Leslie Township Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Michigan Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leslie Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
18 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
39 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
18 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
37 mi TheatreMichigan Theater
37 mi MuseumUniversity of Michigan Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Michigan Theater: mrkumm, CC BY 2.0 · University of Michigan Museum of Art: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leslie Township
18pages on Leslie Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leslie Township; the nearest are
Michigan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · East Lansing18.2 mi$16,458 in-state tuitionLansing Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lansing19.6 mi$4,100 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Leslie Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Leslie Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Leslie Township.
Bunker Hill TownshipVevay TownshipOnondaga TownshipRives TownshipLeslie Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Township | — | — | B | — | B | B |
| Bunker Hill Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B |
| Vevay Township | #236 | B+ | B− | — | A− | A− |
| Onondaga Township | #491 | C+ | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Rives Township | #613 | C− | B− | — | C+ | C |
Leslie Township and Bunker Hill Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Leslie Township, Bunker Hill Township, Vevay Township, Onondaga Township and Rives Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Leslie Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Leslie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leslie Township, MI a good place to live?
24% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Leslie Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.