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Leroy TownshipOH
A town of 3,184. Nearly 11.7% of it is conserved land.
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Population
3,184
−3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
251
A commuter town
What makes Leroy Township stand out
The 2 things Leroy Township does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Leroy Township for work
Where Leroy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
251jobs based in Leroy Township
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Leroy Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leroy Township. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
11.7% of Leroy Township is conserved land
8.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 1,892 of 16,237 acres
8.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#120
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Point Park | 2.6 mi | 439 |
| 2. Girdled Road Reservation | 1.3 mi | 125 |
| 3. Hell Hollow Wilderness Area | 1.2 mi | 972 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Leroy Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Leroy Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Lake Health
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leroy Township
Most working residents leave Leroy Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mentor (14%), Cleveland (13%) and Painesville (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leroy Township4%
Mentor14%
Cleveland13%
Painesville7%
Concord Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
251
jobs based in Leroy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Leroy Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring37–57°
Summer59–79°
Fall44–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Fewer children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
53.2median age · OH 39.7
Leroy TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%
| Leroy Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
About Leroy Township
Township in Ohio, US
LeRoy Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,128.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,128
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
Leroy Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Leroy Township.
Perry TownshipConcord TownshipThompson TownshipHambden TownshipLeroy Township