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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Town numbers

ZIP code49251

Area code517

Living in Leslie

Housing in Leslie

$190K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $190,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Leslie

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Leslie reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Leslie 1

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Leslie 4.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Leslie

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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.

Lansing

18%

Mason

Delta

East Lansing

5%Work in townlive and work in Leslie 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 372Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Leslie →

Health in Leslie

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 2.9%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 18.9%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Leslie · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leslie →

Natural hazards in Leslie

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Leslie flood?paid flood claims since 2011 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leslie

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leslie →

Climate in Leslie

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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.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Leslie get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Leslie →

Schools in Leslie

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C⁺

School Grade C+

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.

DistrictLeslie Public SchoolsSchools2

Woodworth Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 410 students Leslie Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 326 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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.