Leonardo cdp nj 025, 2005
Leonardo’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1897Leonardo is settled
LeonardoNJ
A town of 2,493, settled in 1897.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,493
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$689K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
Is Leonardo a good place to live?
Leonardo’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Leonardo. We don’t grade Leonardo yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Leonardo for work
Where Leonardo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Leonardo
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 610 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 533 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leonardo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw12 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw26 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw20 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Leonardo: who provides what
Leonardo is unincorporated, so Monmouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJCP&L18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Jersey American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonmouth CountyMonmouth County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMonmouth County ClerkMonmouth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code0773707737 100%Census 2020
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 Leonardo.
Work & commute
Most of Leonardo’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Just 1% of Leonardo’s working residents have a job in town. Its median household income stands at $138,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. In Leonardo, 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Middletown Township (14%), New York (13%) and Red Bank (3%).
1%work in town
| Leonardo | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Leonardo1%
Middletown Township14%
New York13%
Red Bank3%
Wall Township3%
17 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Leonardo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Leonardo
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 86°.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–43°
Spring43–61°
Summer66–83°
Fall49–66°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Leonardo is worth about $689K, on Zillow’s estimate
84% of Leonardo households are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.9% in value.
$689KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leonardo$689K
New Jersey$575K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Leonardo is
The share of adults in Leonardo who have been diagnosed with depression: 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Leonardo is ahead of New Jersey on 16 and behind on 1.
| Leonardo | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leonardo | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.5% |
Riverview Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Leonardo is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 155 claims in Leonardo since 1978. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to strong winds.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
155
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like New Jersey’s
Leonardo’s midpoint age is 36.9 years. The age mix tracks New Jersey closely: no broad group is more than 4 points off. 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in the town.
36.9median age · NJ 40.1
| Leonardo | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 45% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
LeonardoNew JerseyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school31%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Leonardo | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.7% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leonardo
16pages on Leonardo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Leonardo
Brookdale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lincroft7.6 mi$6,270 in-state tuitionYeshiva Gedolah of CliffwoodUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keyport8.8 mi$8,550 tuitionCollege of Staten Island CUNYUniversity or college · Public · Staten Island, NY13.4 mi$7,490 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Leonardo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
About Leonardo
Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
Leonardo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located on the north shore of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The community is situated along the Raritan Bayshore and is part of the Jersey Shore region of the state. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,549, a decrease of 208 (-7.5%) from the 2,757 enumerated at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 66 (-2.3%) from the 2,823 counted at the 2000 census. The ZIP Code for Leonardo is 07737.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 07737
Leonardo’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Leonardo.
Middletown TownshipAtlantic HighlandsBelfordLeonardo
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middletown Township | #93 | A | C− | A− | B+ | A |
| Atlantic Highlands | — | — | C− | — | — | A |
| Belford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Atlantic Highlands reports no FBI crime data of its own. Leonardo, Atlantic Highlands and Belford aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Leonardo with a neighbor →
Questions about Leonardo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leonardo, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Leonardo yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Leonardo, NJ known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Howard Barbieri and James Pearse Connelly.