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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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°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. The area receives 156.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,990 ft (3,045 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates39.2600°N, 106.3113°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportEagle County Regional (EGE)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 156.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.36"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience18.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 13, 2025.

Aug 9, 2001 11 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M4.0 102 km
Dec 25, 1994 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado M4.0 129 km
Feb 10, 2006 1 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M3.8 104 km
Dec 23, 1995 7 km WNW of Rock Creek Park, Colorado M3.5 134 km
Jun 6, 2011 17 km NNW of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.5 143 km
Aug 21, 2012 12 km SSW of Gypsum, Colorado M3.4 65 km
Apr 10, 2011 12 km N of Oak Creek, Colorado M3.4 136 km
Jan 30, 2017 5 km SW of New Castle, Colorado M3.3 114 km
Jan 18, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M3.3 106 km
Jul 22, 2001 6 km WNW of Woodland Park, Colorado M3.1 105 km
Feb 1, 2019 3 km NW of Glenwood Springs, Colorado M3.1 96 km
Jul 8, 1993 9 km ENE of Aspen, Colorado M3.1 35 km
Jan 26, 2008 12 km NE of Cotopaxi, Colorado M3.1 110 km
Sep 12, 1990 13 km NW of Silverthorne, Colorado M3.0 50 km
May 1, 2009 21 km NW of Dotsero, Colorado M2.9 98 km
Jan 19, 1997 8 km SE of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 106 km
Dec 5, 2000 10 km NNW of Redstone, Colorado M2.9 84 km
Jan 1, 2003 6 km SE of Aspen, Colorado M2.9 40 km
Oct 18, 2024 6 km NNE of Chacra, Colorado M2.9 103 km
Feb 26, 2008 29 km WNW of Westcreek, Colorado M2.9 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

17 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 13, 1977 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 20, 1975 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 8, 2014 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2009 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 23, 2008 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 28, 1983 EF1 98 km 0
Apr 6, 1974 EF1 63 km 0
May 30, 2021 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 23, 2018 EF0 52 km 0
Jul 5, 2018 EF0 38 km 0
May 25, 2014 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 28, 2012 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2007 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 30, 2004 EF0 60 km 0
May 5, 1991 EF0 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYMAN (129,417 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 HAYMAN 129,417 88 km
2020 GRIZZLY CREEK 30,705 85 km
2020 WILLIAMS FORK 14,679 70 km
2018 WESTON PASS 13,169 35 km
2018 LAKE CHRISTINE 12,506 65 km
2002 COAL SEAM 12,007 97 km
1996 BUFFALO CREEK 11,690 92 km
2019 DECKER 9,875 95 km
2000 HIGH MEADOWS 9,607 83 km
2021 SYLVAN 3,480 42 km
2012 LOWER NORTH FORK FIRE 3,436 99 km
2002 SCHOONOVER 2,821 94 km
2002 SNAKING 2,080 72 km
2023 THREEMILE CREEK RX 1,863 65 km
2023 LOWLINE 1,855 89 km
2023 403 1,767 92 km
2012 SPRINGER 1,665 84 km
2002 WILEY RIDG 1,396 93 km
2003 DOTSERO CRATER 1,322 75 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,236 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.8 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.6 in Coldest
March 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in
April 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
May 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
June 46°F (8°C) 1.5 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
September 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Driest
November 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.9 in

Leadville North has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 16°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and October the driest (1.3").

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