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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,875
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,613
50% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Leadville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leadville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,875
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,613
150%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,894
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.5%
44% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.2%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$564M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.5%
Other
26.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
293
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
14
Retail
39
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,894
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,535
1% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $83,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,613 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $564M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.397 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 293 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 14 |
| Retail | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,535 |