Leesburg from 3000 feet, 2008
Leesburg’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1816Leesburg is settled
LeesburgOH
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,280
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
472
Balanced
Is Leesburg a good place to live?
Leesburg’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On cost of living, just 92 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older in Leesburg, below both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Leesburg’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Leesburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Leesburg stand out
Where Leesburg beats most towns.
Typical home value
Leesburg$264K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA+
4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 95% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1816
A long history
A history going back 210 years.
Small town
1,280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Leesburg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Leesburg is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 81% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeC+Open →HealthHighland District Hospital 8.8 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.0; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leesburg, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeesburg Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leesburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Highland County Board of ElectionsHighland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP code4513545135 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leesburg.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Leesburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Leesburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Leesburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Leesburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Leesburg for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Leesburg has added 157 jobs, to 472 in 2023. The top destinations are Wilmington (14%), Hillsboro (12%) and Columbus (4%).
4%work in town
| Leesburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Leesburg4%
Wilmington14%
Hillsboro12%
Columbus4%
Cincinnati4%
22 mi
median commute distance
472
jobs based in Leesburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Leesburg
Leesburg's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Leesburg’s violent crime rate is 3.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Leesburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 11.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Leesburg3.1
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Leesburg11.7
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
15
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Leesburg is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Leesburg beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Leesburg.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Leesburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Leesburg | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.2% | 13.2% |
Highland District Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Leesburg’s typical home value is about $264K
The typical Leesburg home is worth about $264,000, up 4.6% in a year, 7% above the Ohio typical home. The median rent in Leesburg is $780 a month.
$264KZillow home value
| Leesburg | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $780 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Leesburg$264K
Ohio$246K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 744 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 94 attractions →Kings Island and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leesburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
23 mi MountainSerpent Mound
19 mi National Historical ParkHopewell Culture National Historical Park52K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumChateau Laroche
37 mi LandmarkPeters Cartridge Company
16 mi TheatreMurphy TheatreSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Serpent Mound: The British Library, No restrictions · Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chateau Laroche: ConlonTT, Public domain · Peters Cartridge Company: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions · Murphy Theatre: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leesburg
20pages on Leesburg
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of OH districtsSafety3.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC+Better than OH on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$264K typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commuteC+$77K median household income · 472 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leesburg
About 2 of every 100 Leesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Leesburg
Village in Ohio, United States
Leesburg is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,273 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 45135
Questions about Leesburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leesburg, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Leesburg, OH known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jimmy Hull and John Dustin Archbold.