Leonardtown is a town in and the county seat of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,563 at the 2020 census. Historic Leonardtown includes both a large public high school and a public middle school Leonardtown Middle School as well as a Catholic high school and an elementary school Leonardtown Elementary School, offices of the county government, and St. Mary's Hospital which serves the healthcare needs of the county. The College of Southern Maryland maintains a growing satellite campus within city limits, including an aquatic center. An upscale home development located in the Breton Bay area is just outside town, notable for both its country club golf course and …

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How Leonardtown ranks

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#4Closest to a top hospital in MD #11Fastest growing in MD #42Highest graduation rate in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code20650

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Living in Leonardtown

Housing in Leonardtown

$535K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leonardtown home is worth about $535,000, up 3% in a year, 25% above the Maryland typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May14

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Work & commute in Leonardtown

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Most working residents leave Leonardtown for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are California (11%), Washington (5%) and Wildewood (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

California

11%

Washington, DC

Wildewood

Lexington Park

16%Work in townlive and work in Leonardtown 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,699Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Leonardtown

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

11better than MD·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMD 8.4% · better 16.9%More binge drinkersMD 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Medstar Saint Mary's HospitalLeonardtown · 0.5 mi · ER

Greater Baden Medical Service at LeonardtownLeonardtown · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Leonardtown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind

6Does Leonardtown flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leonardtown

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Climate in Leonardtown

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Leonardtown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 29°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 67°Summer

69° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Leonardtown get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 26, with the last in spring around Mar 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Leonardtown

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Leonardtown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#84Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictSt. Mary's County Public SchoolsSchools5

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 516 students Leonardtown Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 509 students Father Andrew White SJ SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 252 students Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & KDGNElementary · Grades PK–K · 47 students St. Mary's Ryken High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 687 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.