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Leadville, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,634 Population 2,251/sq mi density
$83,875 Median Income $58,613 per capita
$374,700 Home Value $492,943 Zillow
$1,651 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 969 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,875 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$374,700 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Leadville, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,875
12% above
$58,613 per capita
Home Value
$374,700
33% above
Zillow: $492,943
Median Rent
$1,651/mo
42% above
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
287/100K
24% below
969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.9%
84% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.4%
30% below
8.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Leadville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leadville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
133%
Rent
142%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leadville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leadville residents earn a median household income of $83,875 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,613. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 293 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leadville is $374,700 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,943. Median rent is $1,651/month, with 41.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Leadville reports 287 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 969/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

61.9% of adults in Leadville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leadville has an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,634
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density2,251/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,875
Per Capita$58,613
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$564M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A
Home Value$374,700
Rent$1,651
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$492,943
Housing Units1,420
Rent Burden41.7%

Crime

F
Violent287/100K
Property969/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault180/100K
Burglary215/100K

Health

Obesity22.4%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking8.8%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,783/100K

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation10,117 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.9%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+25.8%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 56%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Leadville was founded in 1877.
The median home in Leadville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.