Living in Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Fort Leonard Wood numbered 15,959 at the end of 2020. Fort Leonard Wood registered an unemployment rate of 5.06% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,211 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Leonard Wood?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fort Leonard Wood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fort Leonard Wood yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,078 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fort Leonard Wood?

The median gross salary is about 1,817 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Leonard Wood?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 5.06 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Leonard Wood is 5.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	1,817 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	5.06 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Leonard Wood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Leonard Wood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Fort Leonard Wood's nearest airport was TBN, 4 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	4 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TBN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Leonard Wood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Leonard Wood.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.1°C in January to 25.1°C in July. Fort Leonard Wood's monthly precipitation totalled 68.3 mm in January and 109.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.56 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 13.67 · Apr 19.78 · May 24.06 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 31.33 · Aug 30.67 · Sep 26.78 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 7.61 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5.83 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.722 · Apr 6.22 · May 11.89 · Jun 16.78 · Jul 18.78 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 7.11 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.111 · Feb 2.44 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 13 · May 17.94 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 24.22 · Sep 20.11 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 7.22 · Dec 2.06 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 68.33 · Feb 69.09 · Mar 103.6 · Apr 122.2 · May 131.6 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 109.2 · Aug 117.1 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 95.5 · Dec 73.66 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Cherryland15,976 residents Storrs15,979 residents Walnut Park15,939 residents Westbury15,981 residents Mineral Wells15,983 residents Sikeston15,983 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 59.6 km² comprised Fort Leonard Wood at the end of 2025. The population density of Fort Leonard Wood stood at 258.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood?

The published population was 15,959 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	59.65 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	7.85 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	1,211 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	258.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	15,959 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁸Official

Is Fort Leonard Wood a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%

Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–51%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%

Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–51%

Foreign residents1,211 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population15,959 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,078 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary1,817 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate5.06 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area59.65 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Leonard Wood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fort Leonard Wood?

The published population was 15,959 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

What is the typical salary in Fort Leonard Wood?

The median gross salary is about 1,817 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Leonard Wood?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fort Leonard Wood?

1,211 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fort Leonard Wood a good place to live?

Fort Leonard Wood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Fort Leonard Wood, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fort-leonard-wood/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fort Leonard Wood, United States: rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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