City safety & data profile

LeesburgFL

Leesburg, FL is a 22K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $52,880.

Lake County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Leesburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Leesburg has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $228,600, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$52,880
Median income
$228,600
Median home
16.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Leesburg

Leesburg posts a median household income higher than 13% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Leesburg area.

Top 87%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Leesburg

Where Leesburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$52,880 Bottom 13% higher than 13% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Leesburg, FL beyond the headline numbers

Leesburg sits inside Lake County, Florida, at roughly 28.81°N, -81.88°W. Population 21,993, $52,880 median household income. Median home value $228,600, median rent $1,258. Poverty rate 16.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Leesburg's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.8%, then short sleep duration at 39.5%. 2 hospitals in/around Leesburg, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Leesburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,993
Leesburg
Median Income
$52,880
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$228,600
Near average
Median Age
46.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Leesburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
413K+37%
Median Income
$73,161+62%
Median Home Value
$318,400+123%
Poverty Rate
8.9%-36%
Unemployment
5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Leesburg, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,258/mo
Poverty Rate
16.4% +15% vs avg
Unemployment 10.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.3%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 52.1%
African American 26%
Asian 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.8%
Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Obesity
39%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.3%
Diabetes
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Binge Drinking
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.9%
Annual Checkup 80.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%
Stroke
5.1%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
UF HEALTH LEESBURG HOSPITAL
LEESBURG · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Leesburg, FL?
Leesburg, FL has a population of 21,993 people, located in Lake County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Leesburg?
The median household income in Leesburg, FL is $52,880 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.4%.
What is the median home value in Leesburg?
The median home value in Leesburg, FL is $228,600. Median rent is $1,258/month.
What are the top health concerns in Leesburg?
The top health indicators in Leesburg include High Blood Pressure (42.8%), Short Sleep Duration (39.5%), Obesity (39%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Leesburg?
Leesburg has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Leesburg?
The median age in Leesburg, FL is 46.2 years. 21.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Leesburg, FL is located in Lake County, Florida. With a population of 22K and a $52,880 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Leesburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Leesburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.