LelandNC
A town of 29,607. A typical home worth about $384K.
What makes Leland stand out
The 3 things Leland does most differently from other towns.
Leland has grown 69.4% since 2010
13,527 people in 2010; 29,607 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Leland’s report card
Now in Leland
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Leland man charged with statutory rape, sexual offense involving childWWAYTV3 · Sep 29
- A decade of building Leland Town CenterWilmington Star-News · Sep 29
- Leland shopping center nears final development stagesWilmington Star-News · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leland. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Leland home is worth about $384K
The typical Leland home is worth about $384,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% above the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Leland
Most working residents leave Leland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (37%), Raleigh (3%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Leland beats the North Carolina average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Leland | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.9% |
6.1% of Leland is conserved land
9.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Annsdale Park | 0.9 mi | 13 |
| 2. Leland Community Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Founders Park | — | 8 |
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 71% of U.S. towns
Leland 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
Mild winters, hot summers
Leland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Leland’s public schools outperform 47% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Leland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Middle | 6–8 | 806 | C |
| North Brunswick High | 9–12 | 1,620 | B+ |
93% of working residents leave Leland for work
Where Leland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Leland
Town in North Carolina, United States
Leland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. As of 2020, it is considered to be one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. and the Cape Fear Council of Governments. The town of Leland is in the northeastern part of Brunswick County, with the town of Navassa to the north, Belville to east, and Boiling Spring Lakes to the south. It is part of the Town Creek township, and Cape Fear region of North Carolina, a short distance north of the South Carolina state line. Leland is located five miles (8.0 km) west of Wilmi…
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- Population
- 22,908
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 28451
- Area code
- 910
Leland’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Leland.