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Leadville North, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Lake County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,470 Population 600/sq mi density
$96,447 Median Income $41,857 per capita
$397,900 Home Value $492,943 Zillow
$1,705 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 1,086 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,447 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$397,900 home value, $1,705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Leadville North, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,447
28% above
$41,857 per capita
Home Value
$397,900
41% above
Zillow: $492,943
Median Rent
$1,705/mo
47% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
1,086/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.9%
29% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Leadville North Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
141%
Rent
147%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leadville North a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leadville North residents earn a median household income of $96,447 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,857. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% 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 North is $397,900 , 41% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,943. Median rent is $1,705/month, with 23.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Leadville North reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,086/100K.

Education

37.1% of adults in Leadville North hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leadville North 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

Population1,470
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,447
Per Capita$41,857
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$564M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A
Home Value$397,900
Rent$1,705
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$492,943
Housing Units828
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property1,086/100K

Health

Obesity22.9%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,783/100K

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation9,990 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Leadville North was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.