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Leonard’s story
145 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1881Leonard is settled
- 2009Leonard, North Dakota
LeonardND
A town of 248, settled in 1881.
Population
248
residents
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Light Rain
H 67° · L 59°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leonard. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leonard
Most working residents leave Leonard for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (50%), Kindred (13%) and West Fargo (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leonard0%
Fargo50%
Kindred13%
West Fargo11%
Grand Forks3%
23 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Leonard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leonard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Leonard is
Leonard beats the North Dakota average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leonard | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
Essentia Health
23.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Leonard for work
Where Leonard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Leonard
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leonard
City in North Dakota, United States
Leonard is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census. Leonard was founded in 1881.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 248
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 58052
- Area code
- 701
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