City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Leadville, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leadville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,634
Residents
$83,875
Median income
$374,700
Median home
$1,343
Median rent (state)

Leadville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Leadville lands in the 65th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leadville, CO

2,634 people live in Leadville, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Leadville brings in $83,875 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Leadville's housing stock carries a median value of $374,700, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 61.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Leadville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Leadville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 912.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,343 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Leadville workers runs 24.0 minutes, with 65.2% driving alone and 8.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 5.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,634 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$83,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Leadville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Leadville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Leadville ranks #31 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Leadville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

65thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Leadville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Leadville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Leadville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Leadville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$374,700 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leadville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leadville, CO Leadville, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leadville, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leadville, CO median $83,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leadville, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leadville, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,634
Median Income
$83,875
Median Home Value
$374,700
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
82.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
912.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
38.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
874.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,600 residents2,620 residents2,640 residents2,660 residents2,680 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,619 residents 2,668 residents ▲ +1.9%
Leadville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
10.5%

Based on 1,792 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leadville sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,343/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
5.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Palmer Lake
2,635 people
Holly Hills
2,652 people
Telluride
2,595 people
Palisade
2,580 people
Rangely
2,572 people
Acres Green
2,709 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leadville's 2,634 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Masonville, KY
2,634 people
Huntingtown, MD
2,634 people
Lido Beach, NY
2,634 people
Fredericktown, OH
2,634 people
Oakland City, IN
2,635 people
Bawcomville, LA
2,635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leadville's $83,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bluffton, GA
$83,875 median income
Runville, PA
$83,875 median income
Newmarket, NH
$83,871 median income
Lake Worth, TX
$83,869 median income
Ali Molina, AZ
$83,864 median income
Ucon, ID
$83,864 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leadville, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leadville, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 6.5% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.7% White 80.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leadville compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leadville (this city) 2,634 $83,875
Palmer Lake 2,635 $122,855
Holly Hills 2,652 $127,989
Telluride 2,595 $97,330
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leadville, CO?

What is the population of Leadville, CO? +

2,634 people live in Leadville, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leadville, CO? +

The median household income in Leadville is $83,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leadville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leadville; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Leadville, CO safe? +

Leadville has a total crime rate of 912.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Leadville, CO? +

Homes in Leadville carry a median value of $374,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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