The Town Files

Leroy, Michigan

Township in Ingham County · population 3,791 (2020 Census)

Map: where Leroy is in MichiganLeroy
Median home
$193,200
Household income
$84,704
Jan low / Jul high
18° / 83°
Snow a year
46 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
20
Median age
37.5

Leroy is a township of 3,791 people in Ingham County, Michigan. The median home is worth $193,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more upscale than 72% of Michigan towns, better for families than 70% of Michigan towns.

How Leroy ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

Leroy lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement44th pctFamilies70th pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability50th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals44th pctVibrancy22nd pctHip & trendy9th pctCollege town33rd pctUpscale72nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving62nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Leroy is worth $193,200, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $84,704, which is more affordable than 84% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.

Leroy vs Ingham County vs typical Michigan townLeroyIngham CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$193,200$198,800$193,900Household income$84,704$65,526$69,792Monthly rent$793$1,084$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingLeroyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$193,200$193,900
Median rent$793$955
Median household income$84,704$69,792
Home value ÷ income2.3×2.8×
Homeownership81.4%86.8%
Median year built19751975
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Leroy

PeopleLeroyTypical Michigan town
Median age37.543.7
Age 65 and over17.4%20.7%
Under 1830.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.0%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.8%10.4%
Veterans4.2%—
Born outside the U.S.1.8%—
Work from home12.3%9.1%
Average commute31.6 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband92.3%88.8%

Weather in Leroy

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.

Leroy monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing32°18°Jan34°19°Feb45°27°Mar58°37°Apr70°48°May79°58°Jun83°61°Jul81°60°Aug76°52°Sep62°42°Oct48°32°Nov37°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.114.41.69.31.75.83.51.04.43.83.43.53.23.10.32.52.41.612.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the East Lansing 4 S station (14.0 mi away); snow from Williamston 3Ne (5.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leroy since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 24, 2023 about 0.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leroy by decade11950s01960s21970s51980s41990s42000s12010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 26, 1978.

Severe weather in Ingham County since 1996

Storm events in Ingham County since 1996 by typeHail57Flood5Tornado10High Wind9Ice Storm5Heavy Snow13Flash Flood8Funnel Cloud3
NOAA Storm Events Database, Ingham County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Ingham County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 8, 2024FloodDR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
July 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Ingham County

Ingham County had 155,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,532 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Leroy itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.

Largest industries in Ingham CountyHealth care & social assistan…24,527 jobs · $64,361Retail12,012 jobs · $37,737Hotels & restaurants10,705 jobs · $23,284Manufacturing10,106 jobs · $81,443Professional & technical serv…7,664 jobs · $97,319Finance & insurance6,758 jobs · $91,243
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Ingham County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Ingham 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Leroy

Leroy questions

Is Leroy, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leroy scores better for retirees than 44% of Michigan towns and quieter than 53%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).

How much does a house cost in Leroy?

The median owner-occupied home in Leroy is valued at $193,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,704, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.

What is the weather like in Leroy?

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.3 inches of precipitation a year and 45.6 inches of snow.

Does Leroy get tornadoes?

20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leroy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 24, 2023. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Leroy's Census boundary (GEOID 2606547080). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.