Leland
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Outdoors in Leland
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Landmark of the day
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Riverside Inn
The Riverside Inn is a restaurant and hotel located at 302 East River Street in Leland, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
About Leland
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United StatesLeland ( LEE-lənd) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Leelanau County, part of the northwestern Lower Peninsula of the state. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 410. From 1883 to 2004, Leland was the county seat of Leelanau County, which has since moved to Suttons Bay Township. Part of Leland Township, Leland is situated on an isthmus between Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, and is bisected by the Leland River, flowing from the former to the latter. Leland is a significant tourism destination and summer colony, and is located nearby Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Leland also serves as the depart…
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Housing in Leland
The typical Leland home is worth about $1,260,000, up 5.6% in a year, 373% above the Michigan typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Leland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Leland for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (18%), Garfield (7%) and Suttons Bay (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Leland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Leland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Leland
Full climate →Leland has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 91 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Leland
All Leland schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Leland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Leland’s library
Library details →Where Leland is
Explore map →Imported town boundary