Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Leechburg’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living, walkability, and history; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 60 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Leechburg, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Leechburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Leechburg beats most towns.
Where Leechburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Leechburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,459 in 1900, a peak of 4,489 in 1930, 2,149 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leechburg, 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 Leechburg.
The typical Leechburg home is worth about $175,000, down 2.1% in a year, 39% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 61% of households own their home in Leechburg, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Leechburg is $814 a month.
| Leechburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $814 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Leechburg Area SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Leech El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 287 | B |
| Leechburg Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 177 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Leechburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Leechburg adults have obesity.
| Leechburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Leechburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 28.5% | 23.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Leechburg’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leechburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Leechburg for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Leechburg fell to 473 in 2023, 670 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (10%), Allegheny Township (5%) and Upper Burrell Township (3%).
| Leechburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Leechburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Leechburg's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Leechburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Leechburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leechburg Riverfront Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leechburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
22 mi Theme parkKennywood
25 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
25 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
25 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Leechburg
About 4 of every 100 Leechburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
4 notable people were born in Leechburg.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Leechburg is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated along the Kiskiminetas River, it is part of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley region. Leechburg was founded in the early 19th century and became known for its role in the steel and natural gas industries. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,149.
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4 towns share a border with Leechburg.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leechburg | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Gilpin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C+ |
| West Leechburg | — | — | A | — | B+ | B |
| Allegheny Township | #219 | A | B+ | A | A− | B− |
| Hyde Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leechburg, Gilpin Township and West Leechburg have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Leechburg, Gilpin Township and West Leechburg report no FBI crime data of their own. Hyde Park isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Leechburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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−.
4 notable people were born here, including John R. Phillips and Luther D. Miller.
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