At a Glance
Median Income
$71,672
$35,994 per capita
Home Value
$220,400
Zillow: $245,810
Median Rent
$945/mo
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
511/100K
4,374/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Leeds Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leeds's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leeds a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Leeds residents earn a median household income of $71,672 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,994. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leeds is $220,400 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,810. Median rent is $945/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Leeds reports 511 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,374/100K. The murder rate is 16.8/100K.
Education
28.7% of adults in Leeds hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leeds has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population12,221
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density536/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,672
Per Capita$35,994
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$220,400
Rent$945
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$245,810
Housing Units5,313
Rent Burden22.2%
Crime
F
Violent511/100K
Property4,374/100K
Murder16.8/100K
Assault352/100K
Burglary687/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation735 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Leeds was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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