Today, gravel extraction for construction purposes is important to the local economy, as is the cultivation of white asparagus (Spargel).

Because of its location in the Rhine valley, hot humid summers are the norm for Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen.

Numerous public beaches exist on the shores of artificial lakes that have been formed by extensive gravel extraction.

This is why the municipality is currently the most important destination for commuters for people living in the nearby city of Karlsruhe.

[5] An automobile and pedestrian ferry crossing across the Rhine River runs from Leopoldshafen to Leimersheim.