Town guide

Leoni, Michigan

Leoni is a township in Jackson County, Michigan, home to about 13,794 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49254, and parts of 49201, 49202, 49203, 49240 and 49259 are in Leoni too.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,794284 per sq mi
Median home value$196,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Leoni

6 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Leoni

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)51 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Toledo, OH57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL174 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Leoni; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Leoni

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Leoni had 13,847 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 150th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Jackson County grew from 48,222 residents in 1900 to 160,366 in 2020.

Leoni population by census2000: 13,459, 2010: 13,807, 2020: 13,84713,459200013,807201013,8472020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,222, 1910: 53,426, 1920: 72,539, 1930: 92,304, 1940: 93,108, 1950: 107,925, 1960: 131,994, 1970: 143,274, 1980: 151,495, 1990: 149,756, 2000: 158,422, 2010: 160,248, 2020: 160,36648K’00’1073K’20’3093K’40’50132K’60’70151K’80’90158K’00’10160K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 32.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeoniJan: high 31°F, low 18°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 41°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in31°18°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.545°27°Mar1.959°37°Apr2.970°48°May3.479°57°Jun3.683°61°Jul3.480°59°Aug3.874°52°Sep3.061°41°Oct2.948°32°Nov2.336°24°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld, MI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

50,612 jobs at 2,991 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 10,317 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,516 jobs; Retail trade: 7,059 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,106 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,696 jobs; Utilities: 2,285 jobs; Construction: 2,002 jobs; Professional services: 1,916 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Utilities 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Leoni.

Nearest hospitals

  • Henry Ford Allegiance HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Jackson2.4 miles
  • Chelsea HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chelsea17.1 miles
  • Eaton Rapids Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eaton Rapids22.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Leoni

Parks (26 nearby)

  • R.A. Greene Park · 18 acres3.7 mi
  • Loomis Park · 11 acres2.1 mi
  • Howard Woods Sr Recreation Complex · 10 acres2.9 mi
  • Former State Prison · 9 acres3.0 mi
  • Workers Memorial Park · 9 acres2.9 mi
  • Lions Park · 8 acres3.3 mi

Grocery stores (7 nearby)

  • Meijer0.6 mi
  • ALDI1.0 mi
  • Aldi4.1 mi
  • Kroger4.1 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Rite Aid0.9 mi
  • Walgreens0.9 mi
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy1.9 mi
  • Walgreens4.0 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Jackson District Library - Eastern Branch0.8 mi
  • Jackson District Library - Carnegie Library3.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Ella Sharp Museum4.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Michigan Theater3.1 mi
  • Jackson Symphony Orchestra3.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Leoni

Public schools here are run by Michigan Center School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Arnold Elementary SchoolMichigan CenterPre-K–2321Public1.3 mi
Keicher Elementary SchoolMichigan Center1–6402Public2.2 mi
Michigan Center JrSr High SchoolMichigan Center7–12700Public2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Blackman, Jackson, Summit, Grass Lake, Napoleon, Spring Arbor, Henrietta, Waterloo, Rives, Sandstone, Liberty Township (Jackson County), Sharon, Norvell and Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County).

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