Because of many things, Leonard is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Leonard a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Leonard has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Leonard’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Leonard is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Leonard, the average commute to work is 32.71 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small village, Leonard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Leonard citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.26% of adults in Leonard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Leonard in 2022 was $37,458, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,832 for a family of four. However, Leonard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Leonard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leonard residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Leonard include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Leonard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
