2013 · Leonard, Texas · Wikimedia Commons
Leonard’s story
Leonard in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LeonardTX
A town of 2,505. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
2,505
−0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$378K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
583
A commuter town
What makes Leonard stand out
The 3 things Leonard does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Leonard for work
Where Leonard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
583jobs based in Leonard
7%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Leonard’s report card
Now in Leonard
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →77°
Cloudy
H 88° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Wolfe City Varsity Football @ Leonardmaxpreps.com · Sep 15
- Leonard Tigers Girls Volleyball (Leonard, TX) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 9
- Boles Varsity Football @ Leonardmaxpreps.com · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leonard. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Leonard’s public schools outperform 59% of Texas districts
The public schools Leonard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard El | PK–3 | 238 | B− |
| Leonard Int | 4–5 | 115 | B− |
| Leonard J H | 6–8 | 193 | A− |
| Leonard H S | 9–12 | 269 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Leonard home is worth about $378K
The typical Leonard home is worth about $378,000, up 0.7% in a year, 26% above the Texas typical home.
$378KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leonard$378K
Texas$299K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Leonard
Most working residents leave Leonard for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are McKinney (9%), Dallas (7%) and Bonham (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leonard7%
McKinney9%
Dallas7%
Bonham6%
Plano6%
34 mi
median commute distance
583
jobs based in Leonard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Leonard beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Leonard | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.7% |
Tmc- Bonham Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Leonard has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–56°
Spring53–74°
Summer72–92°
Fall54–76°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Leonard
Leonard's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Leonard0.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Leonard0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtTornadoesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2017
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Leonard
City in Texas, United States
Leonard is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,987
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 75452
- Area code
- 903
Leonard’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Leonard.
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