City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Leeds, ND

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

487
Residents
$73,750
Median income
$82,900
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Leeds - the verdict

Nationally, Leeds sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Leeds, ND

487 people live in Leeds, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Leeds households earn a median of $73,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.8%. Typical homes in Leeds are valued around $82,900, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 36.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Leeds (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 38.7°F with 21.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Dakota at 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $873 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Dakota's average monthly utility costs around $200 (state average). The average commute for Leeds workers runs 14.5 minutes, with 85.5% driving alone and 4.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 24.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

487 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$73,750 /yr

Poverty 9.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Leeds compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leeds against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Leeds near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Leeds ranks #128 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leeds only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#93 of 227
59th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#175 of 226
23rd percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#66 of 246
73rd percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#20 of 246
91st percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leeds's home value compares nationally

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

$82,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Leeds $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 - Leeds, ND Leeds, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leeds, ND-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 Leeds, ND median $73,750/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%
Leeds, ND'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 Leeds, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.3%

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

Population
487
Median Income
$73,750
Median Home Value
$82,900
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Labor force participation
72.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
38.7°F
Annual Precipitation
21.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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420 residents425 residents430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents 202020212022202320242025 440 residents 424 residents ▼ -3.6%
Leeds'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

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.5 minutes
Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
4.4%

Based on 248 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota 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 North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leeds sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$873/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Fessenden
477 people
Kulm
476 people
Turtle Lake
502 people
Glenburn
466 people
Towner
466 people
Center
510 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leeds's 487 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arkansas City, AR
487 people
Lockwood CDP (Amador County), CA
487 people
Elnora, IN
487 people
Gaines, MI
487 people
Tishomingo, MS
487 people
Edgerton, MO
487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leeds's $73,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ranburne, AL
$73,750 median income
Stewartville, AL
$73,750 median income
Salamatof, AK
$73,750 median income
Higden, AR
$73,750 median income
Traskwood, AR
$73,750 median income
Iliff, CO
$73,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leeds, ND 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 Leeds, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 93.4% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Leeds compares to nearby North Dakota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Leeds (this city) 487 $73,750
Fessenden 477 $65,125
Kulm 476 $69,318
Turtle Lake 502 $57,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leeds, ND?

What is the population of Leeds, ND? +

487 people live in Leeds, ND according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leeds, ND? +

Median annual household income in Leeds runs $73,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leeds? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leeds; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leeds, ND? +

A typical home in Leeds is worth $82,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Leeds? +

Leeds has an average annual temperature of 38.7°F, 21.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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