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Leadwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,524 Population 1,314/sq mi density
$44,167 Median Income $18,614 per capita
$64,000 Home Value $74,617 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
1,213 Violent Crime/100K 2,264 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$44,167 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,213 violent crimes/100K (219% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Leadwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,167
41% below
$18,614 per capita
Home Value
$64,000
77% below
Zillow: $74,617
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,213/100K
219% above
2,264/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
30.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Leadwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
59%
Home Value
23%
Rent
69%
Poverty
248%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
319%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leadwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leadwood residents earn a median household income of $44,167 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,614. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leadwood is $64,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $74,617. Median rent is $802/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Leadwood reports 1,213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 219% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,264/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Leadwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leadwood has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,524
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density1,314/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$44,167
Per Capita$18,614
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty30.7%

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,000
Rent$802
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$74,617
Housing Units637
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,213/100K
Property2,264/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,213/100K
Burglary485/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease7.2%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days261/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation810 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.9%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Leadwood was founded in 1964.
The median home in Leadwood was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (12 miles).
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.