Leonard is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 352 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leonard is the 597th largest community in Michigan. Leonard has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages. Leonard home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Leonard real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Leonard is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leonard is a village of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leonard who work in teaching (14.57%), food service (12.58%), and management occupations (12.58%). Also of interest is that Leonard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Leonard is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Leonard a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Leonard has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Leonard’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Leonard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.71 minutes every day commuting to work. Being a small village, Leonard does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Leonard are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.26% of adults in Leonard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Leonard in 2022 was $37,458, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,832 for a family of four. However, Leonard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Leonard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leonard residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Leonard include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Leonard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
