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Living in Leisure World

Leisure World is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Leisure World totalled 9,215 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 9.32% was measured at the end of 2024. Leisure World had a foreign population of 2,434 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Leisure World?

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

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Leisure World yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,772 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,434 people of 9,215 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Leisure World is 9.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Leisure World 9.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate9.32 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Leisure World. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Leisure World's nearest airport was DCA, 28 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Leisure World. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Leisure World.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Leisure World's monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 25.8°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Leisure World average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514083701038811610012010510710282101JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Leisure World annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Leisure World is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Leisure World 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 20.55 · Feb 23.35 · Mar 25.08 · Apr 32.97 · May 32.86 · Jun 36.34 · Jul 40.24 · Aug 37.79 · Sep 36.25 · Oct 35.64 · Nov 25.27 · Dec 22.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -16.49 · Feb -18.73 · Mar -16.83 · Apr -3.82 · May 0.39 · Jun 7.67 · Jul 12.56 · Aug 13.22 · Sep 6.64 · Oct -1.13 · Nov -5.68 · Dec -11.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 0.11 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 12.16 · May 17.64 · Jun 22.84 · Jul 25.79 · Aug 25.13 · Sep 21.31 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.85 · Dec 2.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.55 · Feb 70.36 · Mar 103.4 · Apr 88.14 · May 116.3 · Jun 100.1 · Jul 120.1 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 106.7 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 82.04 · Dec 100.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 2.9 km². Leisure World had a population density of 3,039.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Leisure World residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.6%Foreign residents26.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.92 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share27.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,434 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density3,040 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population9,215 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official

Is Leisure World 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 worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–41%
Skilled employee35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–54%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–54%
Foreign residents2,434 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population9,215 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,772 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate9.32 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leisure World 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Leisure World part of Washington, D.C.?

Leisure World belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 23.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Leisure World?

The unemployment rate is 9.32 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Leisure World?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Leisure World?

The published population is 9,215 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Leisure World?

2,434 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Leisure World a good place to live?

Leisure World 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.

Is Leisure World part of Washington, D.C.?

Leisure World belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 23.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Leisure World, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/leisure-world/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Leisure World, United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/leisure-world/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. 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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