LeslieMI
A town of 2,129, settled in 1836. Safer than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Leslie stand out
The thing Leslie does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Leslie for work
Where Leslie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Leslie’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Lumen Christi vs U of D Jesuit - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Leslie vs Manchester - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/05/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Manchester vs Leslie - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
Upcoming events
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Leslie
Most working residents leave Leslie for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (18%), Mason (6%) and Delta (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 71% of U.S. towns
Leslie reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Leslie has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Leslie beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Leslie | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.9% | 15.9% |
Leslie’s public schools outperform 44% of Michigan districts
The public schools Leslie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworth Elementary School | PK–4 | 410 | C+ |
| Leslie Middle School | 5–8 | 326 | C+ |
1.9% of Leslie is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russell Park | — | 2 |
Homes in Leslie sell for about $190K
The median sale price was $190,000 in May 2026.
About Leslie
City in Michigan, United States
Leslie is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,167 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Leslie Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
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- Established
- 1836
- Population
- 1,927
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 49251
- Area code
- 517