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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country. Leonard real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Leonard house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.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, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leonard who work in teaching (16.18%), office and administrative support (11.03%), and management occupations (10.29%). 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Leonard really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Leonard perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Leonard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.59 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small village, Leonard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Leonard are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.18% of adults in Leonard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Leonard in 2022 was $39,811, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,244 for a family of four. 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, Polish, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Leonard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
